Paradigm Engineering is a diverse student group from the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (MUN).
The team includes three engineering sub-teams for electrical, software, and mechanical work.
Team Leads
Fuad Ahmed
Team Lead
Jason Matthews
Algorithms Lead
Steven Dyer
Software Lead
Anna Goldsworthy
Electrical Lead
Noah Swamidas
Mechanical Lead
What do we do?
We imagine, develop, create, and demonstrate autonomous racing vehicles to compete in various competitions. Our goal is to push Newfoundland and MUN to the forefront of autonomous vehicle research.
Upcoming Plans
The team will be returning to Indiana in 2026 to compete in the AKS (Autonomous Karting Series).
The competition challenges teams to create a fully autonomous racing go-kart,
capable of maneuvering an unseen course and racing around other vehicles, all without the aid of human control.
The competition was started in 2009 at Purdue University, with the race being held annually at the University’s Grand Prix Track.
The competition touches on the topics of machine learning, drive algorithms, electrical power distribution, PCB design, and EV design.
A project like this provides an unparalleled experience to the team,
shaping the future of the autonomous and robotics industries in this province.
In June 2025, the team took on the competition for the first time and came 2nd overall!
Our History
Hyperloop Competition
Paradigm is created, competing in the Hyperloop Competition. Placed second in the world in 2017.
Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition
Post COVID the team competed in the IGVC, placing 2nd in design and 11th overall in 2023
F1Tenth
The FMUNTENTH team created an autonomous 1/10th scale racing vehicle. Placed 9th at the competition in Texas, winning most spirited and best dressed as well
Autonomous Karting Series
Paradigm and FMUNTENTH have merged, becoming one team to create a larger-scale autonomous racing vehicle.
The team is set to compete in the Autonomous Karting Series competition at Purdue University in 2025.
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The team took on the Autonomous Karting Series in West Lafayette, Indiana. In Paradigm’s first year competing, we came 2nd overall!
Returning to AKS
After pushing our 2025 setup to the limit, the team is returning to AKS with a more powerful, advanced kart.
With many new faces and help from our advisors, we are designing a new drivetrain, as well as new software for the vehicle.
Become a Sponsor
Interested in supporting the Paradigm team in our upcoming season?
Sponsors enable us to build the kart in-house, as well as travel to the competition to represent Newfoundland.
Every sponsor logo is featured on our kart, as well as on our team shirts.
Sponsors gain exposure to a whole new audience, and promotion through our website and social media.
Sponsors can also receive team resume packages for hiring,
giving them access to a group of ambitious individuals who are passionate about new technologies.
