The TPED Ride Development Design Team is a group of students passionate about blending engineering, programming, and design to create model ride systems with immersive show elements! Design reviews will be conducted to provide feedback and encourage collaboration. All majors are welcome!
Meetings are on Tuesdays at 6:30PM - check Discord/Instagram for room info.
RIDE DEVELOPMENT DESIGN TEAM CAPTAINS
Noah Frets
Year: 4th
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Logan Siemienas
Year: 4th
Major: Mechanical Engineering
PROJECT DETAILS
The Ride Development Design Team is going to design and fabricate a robotic arm capable of three degree-of-freedom motion and movement along a track with immersive show elements. From the structure and system to the software and circuitry to the scenic design, students across engineering, computer science, arts and design, and related fields will be able to contribute to the team's success.
PAST PROJECTS
In Spring 2026, the Ride Development Design Team designed and produced a model suspended dark ride attraction. The vehicle was capable of rotation and movement along a track which included a switch track, turntable, drop track, and scenic elements themed to UF campus!