. MATE ROV Competition 2027 – Institute of Competition Sciences

MATE ROV Competition 2027

Design and build ROVs and other technologies to tackle underwater missions

Middle School, High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
Engineering, Ocean Sciences, Robotics, STEM
International
Contact: Jill Zande jill.zande@mtsociety.org 202-827-7173
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Badges to Earn
The MATE competition challenges K-12, community college, and university students from all over the world to design and build ROVs and other underwater technologies to tackle missions modeled after scenarios from the ocean workplace.  The competition’s class structure of beginner, intermediate, and advanced complements the education pipeline by providing students with the opportunity to build upon their skills – and the application of those skills – as they engineer increasingly more complex ROVs for increasingly more complex mission tasks.

News

Congratulations to Martin Klein!

Marty received the prestigious Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration! He has been a dedicated advocate for ocean education and exploration through his involvement with the MATE ROV Competition.

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MATE Pufferfish Educator Workshop in Minnesota

Educators rolled up their sleeves and dove into building Pufferfish ROVs.Each educator walked away equipped with new knowledge and tools to inspire their students in ocean exploration and technology!

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Team Spirit Award

Shoutout to this Pacific Horizon School team from American Samoa for receiving the Team Spirit Award at the World Championship! This award demonstrates enthusiasm, encouragement and best team apparel.

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NOAA Ocean Exploration Video Challenge

Deadline to submit an entry is August 25th. The winners will be given an opportunity to attend and present at the 2024 Underwater Intervention Conference in New Orleans, LA.

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And the Award Goes To…

The 2024 MATE ROV Competition World Championship winners have been announced! The full list of winners is now up on our website. Go check it out and see who took home the gold!

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MATE World Championship Live Today!

Can’t be here in person? No worries, we’ve got you. Catch all the MATE ROV Competition action live from home!

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A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Platinum Sponsors

We are grateful to our 2024 MATE ROV Competition Platinum Sponsors for their unwavering support and generosity. Your contributions make it possible for us to continue inspiring the next generation!

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roVAR Beta is Here!

rovAR is an Educational Application that allows users to simulate real-world scenarios and pilot various ROV configurations without the need for costly equipment or a water-filled pool.

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World Ocean Day

Today, on World Ocean Day, let's honor our blue planet and the next generation of ocean explorers.

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2024 World Championship Resources Available!

We just released the 2024 World Championship Schedule of Events & the 2024 World Championship Timing Guides. We're only 2 weeks away folks! Check out the link for these resources.

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Calling all aspiring oceanographers!

Are you ready to revolutionize the way we explore the sea? Join MATE and NOAA Ocean Exploration again this year as we challenge YOU to partake in the 2024 Ocean Exploration Video Challenge!

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Northern Gulf Coast Regional Event

Check out the Northern Gulf Coast Regional at the MATE ROV Competition! Huge thanks to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab for their fantastic support of this event.

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Hong Kong Regional Event

Check out these photo highlights from the 2024 Hong Kong Regional event! Huge shoutout to The Institution of Engineering and Technology Hong Kong for putting together an awesome event.

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Shop Online Now!

Order your MATE ROV Competition 2024 World Championship apparel NOW and have it for the big event! Not attending the championship, but still want some cool gear? No problem - the store is open to all!

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Register for the 2024 World Championship in Kingsp

Teams preparing to compete at the MATE ROV Competition World Championship - don't forget to register before the deadline (April 26)! We can't wait to see you in Kingsport!

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Florida Institute of Oceanography ROV Taurus

MTS Board Member David Golden and MATE Executive Director Jill Zande were delighted to attend the sneak peek unveiling of the impressive ROV Taurus!

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MATE World Championship Heads Back to Kingsport

The MATE World Championship will once again be hosted in Kingsport, TN! Registration is open through April 26th for the 2024 competition. Don't miss getting your team signed up!

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Welcome to the Robotics Roundup!

We're excited to be a part of sharing news and interesting stories from around the world of robotics education! To learn more about MATE requirements you can dive into our website here.

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Competition Process

In addition to engineering their ROVs and other underwater technologies, the students are required to prepare technical reports, poster displays, and engineering presentations that are delivered to working professionals who serve as competition judges.

Judging Criteria

The Technical Documentation is judged based on:
  • Teamwork
  • Design Rationale
  • SID
  • Safety
  • Critical Analysis
  • Future Improvements
  • Accounting
The Product Presentation is judged based on:
  • Safety Tabulate
  • Team Presentation
  • Theme/Tasks
  • Overall Design and Workmanship
  • Build vs. buy, new vs. used
  • System Design

Awards & Recognition

1st Place

Team Award

Recognizing the top scoring team at the MATE ROV Competition 2027 World Championship 

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges.

Robotics
Robotics

The Robotics badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to design, build, program, and operate robots. The badge includes recognition from robotics competitions covering all aspects of robot design, development, construction, and operations. Associated skills: Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems; write code to enable autonomous operation; troubleshoot and resolve live errors to restore functionality; consider real-world applications during the design process.

2nd Place

Team Award

Recognizing the 2nd highest scoring team at the MATE ROV Competition 2027 World Championship 

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges.

Robotics
Robotics

The Robotics badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to design, build, program, and operate robots. The badge includes recognition from robotics competitions covering all aspects of robot design, development, construction, and operations. Associated skills: Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems; write code to enable autonomous operation; troubleshoot and resolve live errors to restore functionality; consider real-world applications during the design process.

3rd Place

Team Award

Recognizing the 3rd highest scoring team at the MATE ROV Competition 2027 World Championship 

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges.

Robotics
Robotics

The Robotics badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to design, build, program, and operate robots. The badge includes recognition from robotics competitions covering all aspects of robot design, development, construction, and operations. Associated skills: Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems; write code to enable autonomous operation; troubleshoot and resolve live errors to restore functionality; consider real-world applications during the design process.

4th

Team Award

Recognizing the 4th highest scoring team at the MATE ROV Competition 2027 World Championship 

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges.

Robotics
Robotics

The Robotics badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to design, build, program, and operate robots. The badge includes recognition from robotics competitions covering all aspects of robot design, development, construction, and operations. Associated skills: Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems; write code to enable autonomous operation; troubleshoot and resolve live errors to restore functionality; consider real-world applications during the design process.

Participate

Website: https://materovcompetition.org/

Managing Organization: MATE @ the Marine Technology Society

Eligibility:
K-12, community college, and university students.

Registration Dates

March 1, 2023 12:01am PST

Registration Opens

March 14, 2024 12:01am PDT

Registration Closes

Competition Gallery

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