With nearly 50 members, The UG's GEARS team (formerly Makercie) is the first ever Dutch team to participate in the ERC. Their team members come from many different fields of study, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Astronomy, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Law, International Business and more.

GEARS recently won first place in the Polish European Rover Challenge. The purpose of the competition is to build an independent Mars rover and have it perform NASA-inspired tasks. The team won the remote competition in Groningen last September, and is preparing to participate in the on-location competition to be held in Kielce this year.

GEARS would like to set an example for open access to science and technology. In addition, through their study association, they hope to create a learning environment in which anyone can participate, with or without experience. In the future, the team will provide hands-on training in areas such as coding, 3D design, and electronics.

For more information, visit https://gears-robotics.nl