RoboSub is an exciting underwater robotics program in which teams of high school and college students from around the world design and build an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). These vehicles are designed to autonomously navigate through a series of tasks. These tasks mimic ongoing research in Autonomous Underwater Systems.
The RoboSub student competition is designed to build an international community of innovators – ranging from high school to higher education, capable of making substantive contributions to the maritime field and pushing development of small scale (X-Class) Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles (AUV). The competition is designed to encourage participants to develop an AUV using systems engineering principles.
- Early Bird Fee: $850.00 (register before November 30, 2019)
- Full Registration: $1,000.00 (register after November 30, 2019)
News
Congrats, Winners!
Congratulations to all our RoboSub 2024 winners! It was an Award Ceremony and Pool Party to remember. Watch the ceremony here!
RoboSub 2024 Starts Today!
We are here and excited to meet y’all! Tomorrow is the start of RoboSub week! See you soon RoboSubbers!
Rewatch the Awards Ceremony!
We’re excited to share a live replay of our Awards Ceremony during the 2024 International SeaPerch Challenge! Visit the link to catch the recap for our 2024 event!
Record Breaking Team Numbers
This year we have 71 middle school, 79 high school, and 24 open class teams. With 878 brilliant students ready to showcase their innovative ROVs, this year's competition is full of drive and energy!
International SeaPerch Challenge
This year, 174 teams are joining us on May 31 - June 1 at the University of Maryland, College Park to test out their skills in robotics. We can’t wait to see you next week!
Earth Day & Robots
The ocean covers 71% of the Earth’s surface - that’s where robots come in. Autonomous or remotely controlled vehicles (ROV) can go further, deeper, faster, and reduce carbon emissions.
Draft Papers Due May 1st
RoboNation is partnering with ASNE to include a special section in the Naval Engineers Journal. If you are a RoboNation student, educator, advisor, advocate, alumnus or professional, share your story!
Competition Process
High school and college students from around the world design and build an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). These vehicles are designed to autonomously navigate through a series of tasks. These tasks mimic ongoing research in Autonomous Underwater Systems.Assemble a team.
Assemble your team and get busy designing, building and testing the sub-systems of your AUV. Now put it all together and demonstrate your vehicles autonomy by completing a series of tasks through a pre-defined mission.Then, it all goes down below the surface.
AUV crosses the underwater gate to officially start its run. Does your vehicle have swag? Well, show it off by twisting and turning as you go through the gate. Advanced vehicles may also attempt to identify and touch buoys, drop markers, localize to a position using acoustic beacons (pingers) manipulate or deploy projectiles and move/release objects before surfacing.Sink to the bottom, and then rise to the top.
No surprise here, the team that gets the most points wins. But bragging rights and prize money aside, along the way students are getting some serious bonding-time, striking up friendly rivalries and becoming part of a tight knit maritime community. So read the rules, join the conversation, and dive into your future.Judging Criteria
See competition website.Participate
Website: https://www.robonation.org/competition/robosub
Managing Organization: AUVSI Foundation
Eligibility:
High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
Registration Dates
October 25, 2019
12:01am PDT
Registration Opens
February 29, 2020
11:59pm PST