TU Delft Minor Robotics 2025-2026

During the TU Delft Minor Robotics of 2025-2026, eight enthusiastic student teams worked on a robotic prototype, commissioned by a company. Meet the teams below!

Team 1 Cavolab

Cavo-Bot

To ensure an easy welding process when joining two separate cable ends, they must be unstranded, cleaned and restranded. Cavo-Bot was designed to safely unstrand the 361 individual twisted aluminium wires making up a specific Prysmian high-voltage electricity cable.

This project is commissioned by Prysmian.

 

Team 2 Novumetrics 

Dokter Maatje

Every child in the hospital needs to be measured, which takes valuable time from nurses and isn’t enjoyable for the kids. Dokter Maatje helps children measure their height and arm span in a fun and friendly way, while freeing nurses to focus on other important tasks.

This project is commissioned by Reinier de Graaf.

 

Team 3 Mowie

Mowie

Routine grass cutting and inspections at electrical substations are time-consuming and require trained staff to work in potentially hazardous environments. Mowie is an autonomous robot that performs grass cutting and basic inspections on-site, reducing manual labor, safety risks, and unnecessary technician visits.

This project is commissioned by Alliander.

 

Team 4 InReel Control Systems

InReel

Can cable damage be prevented and cable operation be made safer? The robotic system actively controls cable tension solving the current lack of a tensionmeasurement system. This prevents cable damage and reduces safety risks operation of Sandvik mining drill.

 

This project is commissioned by Sandvik.

Team 5 ConducktON

Ron

Overhead train wire work is slow and presents safety issues due to high voltages on the wires. Ron is a module that goes on a rail cart. It reaches and connects to the overhead train wires and grounds them, making the rails safe for maintenance workers.

This project is commissioned by the Delft Rail Institute.

 

Team 6 Foltics

Foltics

Automation of the folding process of Aspidistra leaves. Foltics automates the folding process of Aspidistra leaves, which are used in luxurious flower bouquets. This enables the client to scale efficiently and increase export.

This project is commissioned by Daan Soeverijn.

 

Team 7 GROBO

GROBO

When plants grow too tall, they fail to support their own weight, and their growth is hindered. The robotic arm solves this by automatically tying plants to strings, keeping them safe and secure!

This project is commissioned by RoboCrops.

 

Team 8 Mudskipper

Kowalski

Developing a portable, easy to deploy & cost-effective inspection-class ROV adaptable to any use case. Kowalski is an additively manufactured ROV, prioritising serviceability, modularity and maneuverability. Easily deployable for reconnaissance.

This project is commissioned by MIND.

 

About the Minor Robotics

The Minor Robotics programme brings bachelor students from Delft University of Technology into contact with all aspects of developing real robots. They work in a multidisciplinary team for a project client and they develop their own robot according to their own market and application research. During the programme, the student teams are based in RoboHouse. On the 22nd of January 2026, the eight student teams presented the results of the Minor Robotics during a Demo Day @ RoboHouse. Check out the aftermovie here!