June 20-24, 2012
Founder’s Inn | Virginia Beach, VA


The 5th RoboBoat Competition took place at the Founder’s Inn in Virginia Beach, Virginia. With 18 teams representing India, Indonesia, Taiwan and the United States.

Final Standings

1st Place ($7,000): University of Michigan

2nd Place ($5,000): Villanova University

3rd Place ($3,000): Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

4th Place ($3,000): University of Central Florida

Special Awards

Technical Ambassadors ($500): Virginia Tech

Transportability Award ($500): National Cheng Kung University

Hull Form Design Award ($500): Diponegoro University

Open Source Award ($500): Old Dominion University


Congratulations to the 2012 teams!

A special thank you to the 2012 RoboBoat volunteers, judges & sponsors that made this event possible.

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