Agrobot began at UBC when a small group of engineering students noticed how few opportunities existed to explore agricultural robotics in a hands-on way. Motivated to bridge that gap, they created a space where students could design autonomous systems, test sensors, build prototypes, and apply real robotics concepts to real farming challenges.

What started as weekly meetings in a small lab has grown into a multidisciplinary team developing functional field robots, experimenting with hydroponic systems, and collaborating with students from mechanical, electrical, computer engineering, and science disciplines. Today, Agrobot continues to push forward student-led innovation in sustainable agriculture.