IEEE RAS Zagazig Student Chapter

Smart ideas. Smarter machines 🤖

The RAS opening reflected strong collaboration, clear focus, and innovative thinking among our members
A season built to last begins here🧡

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬… 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭.
وفي مبنى RAS، إحنا بنصمّم الروبوت من أول مسمار لحد أول خطوة يتحركها.

📌 أقسام المبنى:

🔸 Mechanical Design
تصميم هيكل الروبوت، SolidWorks، Simulation، وفهم آليات الحركة.

🔸 PCB Design
تحويل الدوائر الإلكترونية لبوردات جاهزة للتصنيع باستخدام Altium.

🔸 Embedded Systems
برمجة المتحكمات، التعامل مع الحساسات والمشغلات، وبناء عقل الروبوت.

🔸 ROS
تطوير أنظمة روبوت ذاتية الحركة، Linux، Nodes، Simulation.

🔸IC Design
هتتعلم تصمّم دوائر رقمية بكود Verilog، تختبرها ببرامج EDA، وتجرّبها عمليًا على FPGA قبل ما تتحول لـ ASIC.

كل قسم هنا دورك فيه واحد بحيث تبني… مش تحفظ لكن تنفّذ بإيدك.
📍 لو مستعد تبقى جزء من فريق بيبني روبوتات حقيقية، سجّل من هنا:
https://forms.gle/LvPPFm5sfAnhSx7Q9

📌 FORM DEADLINE: 20/11, 11:59 PM

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲, 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭! 🤖⚙️

لما تدخل مبنى RAS في جامعة IEEE ZSB..فأنت لازم تجهز نفسك إنك داخل كلية كاملة هدفها تعليمك أساسيات هندسة الروبوتات والأنظمة الذكية من أول التصميم لحد التنفيذ.

في كلية RAS في الجامعة هتتعلّم:
🔹 Mechanical Design: تصميم الهياكل والأنظمة الحركية باستخدام أدوات التصميم الهندسي.
🔹 PCB Design: أساسيات تصميم الدوائر الإلكترونية واختيار المكونات المناسبة.
🔹 Embedded Systems: التحكم في المتحكمات الدقيقة، الحساسات، والمشغلات.
🔹 ROS: تشغيل الروبوتات، بناء الأنظمة الذاتية، والمحاكاة.

كل Track هنا مصمّم علشان يدخلك من متدرّب لمهندس قادر على تنفيذ مشاريع حقيقية وروبوت كامل. 🤩

جاهز تدخل المبنى؟....سجل دلوقتي في الفورم. 👇
https://forms.gle/LvPPFm5sfAnhSx7Q9

We’re thrilled to welcome Abdelrahman Elghandour as our new Chairman!
Here’s to a season filled with growth, teamwork, and great achievements ahead. 🧡🤖

What After C++?

All of us have used C++.
It's fast, efficient, and everywhere — from games to robots.
But let's be honest... it's complicated, old, and hard to maintain.

So, what's next?

Carbon Language — Google’s modern approach to what comes after C++.

Carbon is an experimental programming language developed by Google as a successor to C++, aiming to improve performance and developer experience while maintaining interoperability with existing C++ codebases.

Why Carbon?
Imagine writing code that's just as fast as C++, but with:
-Clean and modern syntax
-Better and safer memory control
-Familiar feel for C++ developers
-Easy integration into existing projects
-Fully open-source and community-driven
-Seamless interoperability with existing C++ code
That’s what Carbon is made for.

As someone passionate about robotics, embedded systems, and mechatronics, I’m really excited about what Carbon could bring to the future of low-level programming and how can it help in Robotics and Automation?

One of the best places where Carbon can really help is robotics and automation. These systems need to be fast, reliable, and able to work all the time without errors.

Carbon helps with that by making the code easier to write and understand, while also keeping it safe and efficient. This is important when you're building things like robots or machines that need to move or make decisions quickly.
Also, because Carbon works well with C++, we can still use our old code and slowly move to Carbon without starting from zero. That makes it a great option for improving robots and automation systems step by step.

For students and engineers working in mechatronics or embedded systems, Carbon could make it easier to build smarter and safer machines in the future.

By: Eng. Mohamed Montser - RAS Brand Ambassadors Member

For more, check it out:
- GitHub: https://github.com/carbon-language/carbon-lang
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_(programming_language)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMxbP8ME2Ag&t=241s

0 and 1? Why not both?
Introducing Majorana 1 the quantum leap we’ve all been waiting for. 🧠

In traditional computers, a bit can only exist in one state at a time either 0 or 1. So, with two bits, we can represent four different values: 0, 1, 2, or 3.
However, quantum computers use qubits, which don’t have to be in just one state. A qubit can be in a combination of both 0 and 1 at the same time, thanks to a property called superposition.

This is exactly what Microsoft has introduced: the world’s first quantum chip, named Majorana 1, powered by a revolutionary Topological Core Architecture designed to solve complex problems significantly faster than classical computers. ⚙

“We took a step back and said, ‘OK, let’s invent the transistor for the quantum age. What properties does it need to have?’” – Chetan Nayak, Microsoft Technical Fellow

Majorana 1 is built using the world’s first topoconductor a material that creates a new state of matter, neither solid, liquid, nor gas, but a topological state.
This enables the creation of fast, compact, and digitally controlled qubits and the chip can host up to 1 million qubits.

To simplify: Imagine a maze. A classical computer explores one path at a time, like a single mouse. But a quantum computer can explore all paths simultaneously like sending millions of mice through the maze at once.

Majorana 1 is more than just a chip. It’s a foundational step toward real-world quantum impact.

For more, check it out:
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/microsoft-new-quantum-chip-explained
https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/innovation/microsofts-majorana-1-chip-carves-new-pathfor-quantum-computing/
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/19/microsoft-reveals-its-first-quantum-computing-chip-the-majorana1.html

RAS is truly a game changer.💪

Always evolving and constantly seeking new challenges. A few months ago, RAS participated in the Robotiva a true opportunity to demonstrate the team’s strength and skill.🧡
We proudly claimed two first places:

The first place: SOUL
•Moataz Rafeq Hamdy Mousa
•Omar Ayman Mohamed Saed

The second place: Intellibots
•Abdelrahman Ahmed El-Ghandour
•Mohamed Gamal El-Sayed
•Abdelrahman Mohamed Abdellateef
•Ahmed Ibrahim Ali Ali

The competition challenged participating members to design and build a robot capable of three functionalities: line following, obstacle avoidance, and a pick & place challenge using a robotic arm.
Our talented RAS members overcame electrical, mechanical, and programming challenges, managed costs smartly, and flexed their entrepreneurial muscles with solid business models. But that’s RAS, we grow through every challenge.
The impact went beyond the winners; everyone gained experience and shared it with the team.
This growth was clear at The Rockies Final Competition, where Robotiva’s influence shined through.

And this? It wasn’t the end it's just the beginning.⚡

No wires. More power. ⚡
Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology is transforming automotive, mobile, and Industrial IoT experiences through secure ranging and precision sensing. The latest innovation in this field is a new UWB wireless system that collects data from batteries. This technology could help boost the range of electric vehicles while simplifying their development and assembly. 🚗

Electric vehicles monitor battery voltage and temperature to prevent failures or safety hazards. Currently, EVs use complex wiring harnesses to collect this data, which reduces battery space and requires manual assembly by skilled workers. Replacing these wiring harnesses with wireless systems could increase the energy capacity of battery packs and simplify the assembly process—leading to higher production efficiency and reduced risks of human error.

Until now, wireless battery management technology was narrowband and faced numerous challenges in EV environments.

NXP has developed the first ultra-wideband wireless battery management system for electric vehicles. It encodes data in low-energy wireless pulses across a 500-megahertz range, enabling short-range, high-bandwidth communication.

UWB pulses help the system detect and handle reflected signals. The greater a signal’s bandwidth, the shorter its possible duration. NXP’s system uses 2-nanosecond pulses, allowing it to precisely measure signal timing and filter out reflections. As a result, it transmits data four times faster than narrowband wireless battery systems.

Thanks to its ultra-wideband nature, the system also avoids interference from other in-vehicle systems, reducing software complexity and development time. 🧠

NXP says the new system will be available for car manufacturers to evaluate and develop starting in the second quarter of 2025.

Follow us to stay powered by innovation! 🧡

By: Eng. Nadeen El-Hady
For more, check it out:
[Ultra-wideband Wireless Signals Simplify EV Batteries - IEEE Spectrum](https://spectrum.ieee.org/battery-management-system)
[NXP Announces Industry-First Ultra-Wideband Wireless Battery Management System Solution | NXP Semiconductors](https://www.nxp.com/company/about-nxp/newsroom/NW-NXP-ANNOUNCES-INDUSTRY-FIRST-ULTRA)

Built to fight fire, designed to win! 🔥

Finally, after completing the long and challenging Rookies phase one that was both demanding and rewarding we have reached the final stage and project, which was not just an assignment but a true competition!

The Firefighting Robot competition was structured into three major milestones:
📍 First Milestone: Developing the Manual Mode for the robot.
📍 Second Milestone: Implementing the Autonomous Mode, where the robot successfully followed lines and extinguished fires.
📍 Third Milestone: A series of competitive races in a tournament format.

Additionally, the presentation round was a standout moment, where team members showcased their impressive business insights and delivered sharp, well-thought-out responses during discussions.

With great pride and joy, we officially announce the winners of the RAS competition. 🤖

🥇First place:Team D
(Arwa Gamal-Abdelrahman Mohamed Ahmed Aly-Hamdi Emad-Hassan Emad-Mayar Basha-Mohmed Adel-Omar Mohamed-Omar Ayman)

🥈Second place:Team C
(Aya Ali Lottfi-Abdallah Hamada-Rawida Hany-Jasmine Ahmed -Moaraz Rafeq-Omar Elghitany-Mohamed Samir Zaky)

🥉Third place:Team E
(Awwab Khalil Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed -Ahmed Atef -Mai Mohamed-Mohammed El Ahmady-Nada Ahmed )

📍Race winner:Team E
(Awwab Khalil Ahmed -Abdallah Ahmed -Ahmed Atef -Mai Mohamed-Mohammed El Ahmady-Nada Ahmed)

📍Best design:Team A
(Abdelrahman Mohamed Abdellateef-Sara Hussien Ebrahim-Nadine Haytham FathAllah Abd-Elhafiez-ahmed shehata mohamed-A'laa Ahmed Abdelhay Mohammed-Ahmed Ayman-Mohamed Akram Mohamed Abo Elftooh)

This achievement marks not the end but the beginning of even greater milestones ahead. Congratulations to all. 🧡

Bravery in Action! 🚒🔥

Watch as these heroes showcase their skills, speed, and teamwork in an intense firefighting robots competition! 🧡

We are thrilled to celebrate our incredible RAS Chapter members at IEEE ZSB for conquering their Linux Stage with groundbreaking projects! Their hard work on the System Health Check-Up—which delivers precise reports via email—and the Automated Backup and Recovery Tool—which seamlessly uploads backed-up files to a remote Google Drive folder—reflects not only technical expertise but also an inspiring spirit of innovation and teamwork.

A huge round of applause to our winners:

🥇 First Place: Team E
• Hamdi Emad
• Mariam Adel
• Esraa Saeed
• Ahmed Ayman
• Abdelrahman Mohammed
• Muhammed Aly
• Sara Hussein
• Ahmed Shehata

🥈 Second Place: Team F
• Hatem Ayman
• Jana Hassan
• Mayar Basha
• Omar Ayman
• Eslam Elsayed
• Rwida Hany
• Ahmed Mahmoud

🥉Team A
• Mohammed El-Ahmady
• Ahmed Badawy
• Awwab Khalil
• A'laa Ahmed
• Omar Hekal
• Hager Abdelazim
• Mai Mohammed El-Afandy

We are immensely proud and grateful for your dedication and achievements. Your success today sets the stage for a future filled with even greater milestones. Keep shining and innovating!