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Program
RoboBoat 2025
Ahoy explorers! Are you keen on taking an experimental learning approach to maritime autonomy? Let us introduce you to RoboBoat.
RoboBoat is an international competition that invites participants to tackle simplified versions of challenges facing the modern maritime industry. These challenges may include coastal surveillance, port security, oceanographic exploration, and cooperative behavior between systems operating in different domains (air and sea).
Ready your sea legs and set sail on this systems engineering journey where you will have the opportunity to design, build and test an Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV). Once your masterpiece is complete, put it to the test and see the uniqueness of your system compared to that of your competitors from around the world.
Learn more about RoboBoat by reviewing past competitions!
Bring your boat and join us at the 18th annual RoboBoat competition!
RoboBoat 2025
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Dates
March 3-9, 2025
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Location
Sarasota, Florida, USA
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Eligibility
• High School, College
• 75% or more full-time students
• Minimum of three team members
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Registration
Registration is Closed
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Resources
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TeamTime Recordings
TeamTime Recordings
TeamTime #2 | Tuesday, February 11, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada)
TeamTime #1 | January 10, 2025
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Meet the Teams
Advancing Science Technology and Art
Team Inspiration
San Diego, California, USA
Website | Facebook | Instagram
We are a community robotics team based in San Diego. We have local/global students ranging from middle school to college graduates. Combined, our teams currently participate in FIRST Tech Challenge, RoboBoat, RoboSub, RoboCar, EVGrand Prix, VRX, and RobotX competitions. Our goal is to learn the most we can about robotics and to spread that knowledge to others.
AGH University of Krakow
AGH Solar Boat Team
Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland
Website | Facebook | Instagram
Our team consists of AGH students specializing in construction, software, electrical, and composites engineering. We are competing in RoboBoat for the fourth time, and after another year of working on “Barka” development, we are eager to show our progress.
Bahria University
RoBoat
Islamabad, Pakistan
We are a team of enthusiastic engineering students passionate about innovation and environmental sustainability. Combining our robotics, renewable energy, and AI skills, we’re creating an advanced Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) for the RoboBoat 2025 competition. Our mission is to tackle water pollution, embrace renewable energy, and inspire underrepresented communities in STEM. Together, we’re committed to delivering practical, cutting-edge solutions for real-world challenges in marine and freshwater environments.
Cornell University
AutoBoat
Ithaca, New York, USA
We are a hard-working, driven team of hardware and software engineers from Cornell University, dedicated to building and innovating in the field of naval architecture and maritime robotics. Our students challenge themselves in a fast-paced work environment, while also making lifelong connections with incredible people. Our goal is to design, manufacture, test, and compete with an autonomous boat capable of decision making and complex path planning using computer vision.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Team Minion
Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
Team Minion is part of the Robotics Association at Embry-Riddle (RAER), a student run organization that competes in multiple RoboNation, NSF, and NASA sponsored competitions. The team is centered around a core of dedicated undergraduate and graduate students from many majors and is supported by faculty advisors, alumni, and generous corporate partners.
Florida Atlantic University
Owltonomous
Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Team Owltonomous has consistently been a competitive force in RoboNation competitions, including all RobotX Maritime Challenges. With strong showings in both the VRX and RoboBoat competitions, securing 5th place in both, the team continues to demonstrate excellence. Comprising a diverse group of high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, Team Owltonomous brings a broad spectrum of talent and knowledge to tackle the complex challenges of marine robotics in RoboBoat 2025.
Gdańsk University of Technology, Science Club SimLE
SimLE SeaSentinel
Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland
Website | Facebook | Instagram
SeaSentinel Programme started in November 2021 as a project in Science Club SimLE. For the past three years we have been developing different concepts and solutions in the field of Autonomous Surface Vehicles. We took part in both RoboBoat 2023 and 2024. This year we come to RoboBoat 2025 with a brand new boat: ASV Zimorodek (ang. ASV Kingfisher). See you on the course 😉
Hacettepe University
Tramola
Ankara, Cankaya, Turkey
Website | Facebook | X | Instagram
Team Tramola is an eight-member multidisciplinary group of students from Hacettepe University and METU, proudly representing Turkey on the international stage. Our team includes specialized units in mechanics, electronics, software development, and marketing. With disciplined work and an innovative perspective, we strive to achieve top performance in the competition and elevate our collective knowledge to the next level.
Humber Polytechnic
Humber ASV
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Humber ASV is made up of a group of mechatronics engineering students from Humber Polytechnic desiring to explore engineering outside the classroom. As part of Humber’s Engineer Society, students participate in various projects and activities which help bridge the gap between the theoretical knowlege gained in the classroom and the practical skills used in the workforce. We are excited to take part in RoboNation’s RoboBoat competition as our first major project.
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
Barunastra ITS RoboBoat Team
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Established in 2012, Barunastra ITS is a student research team based at Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya, Indonesia and also part of ITS Robotics Center. The team focused on conducting research and development of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV).
James Martin High School
MHS SEALs
Arlington, Texas, USA
A Texas high school team united by their passion for engineering and programming, attempting to master the combination of autonomous systems and the engineering process. The SEALs are a diverse team that spends their afternoons after long days of music, art, or athletics to expand their knowledge and bond over their various interests.
Karadeniz Technical University
Creatiny USV Team
Trabzon, Ortahisar, Turkey
Creatiny ASV team earned 1st place in Turkey in 2021 in a Turkish Defense Industry competition. In 2023, we ranked 2nd in RoboBoat. In 2024, we became champions at TEKNOFEST’s first unmanned surface vehicles competition, completing all tasks successfully. We’re a passionate team of ten engineering students, committed to our motto: “Young people working voluntarily will save the world,” and to achieving continued success.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT Arcturus
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Arcturus is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s autonomous robotics team! Our mission is to give undergraduates hands-on experience leading teams and applying their knowledge by building autonomous vehicles, share our love of robots with the community through outreach events including lab tours and classes, and create technology that we believe will positively impact the environment and coastal communities. We’re excited to make a splash in the RoboBoat competition with our brand-new flagship, Fish ‘N Ships!
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Iceberg ASV
St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
Iceberg ASV is a student-led design team representing Memorial University of Newfoundland and Marine Institute. We pride ourselves on interdisciplinary collaboration and strong community culture. Founded in 2022, our team competes in RoboBoat annually.
Military Technical College
MW
Cairo, Egypt
MW in ancient Egyptian language means water. MW is a seasoned undergraduate team, based in Cairo, Egypt, representing the Military Technical College and specialized in building maritime autonomous systems, ASV and ROV. Loaded with thousands of years of ancient Egyptian legacy of ship building. In 2023 we got two rewards, Fifth Place- Autonomy challenge and Special Award – Resilience. We are looking forward to more successes in 2025.
Navier USN
Navier USN
Horten, Borre, Norway
Navier USN, based in Norway, is made up of driven students who are enthusiastic about developing autonomous vehicles for both national and international competitions. Backed by a committed organization, our students are encouraged to explore creative ideas and expand the limits of their technical expertise. This experience not only improves our engineering abilities but also enhances our capacity to collaborate effectively as a team.
Tecnológico de Monterrey
VantTec
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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VantTec is a group of students from Tecnológico de Monterrey focused on the research and development of unmanned autonomous vehicles. The team emerged in 2017 as a multidisciplinary project with undergraduate and graduate students interested in researching new technologies, revolutionizing the field of STEM.
The University of Texas at Dallas
GalaxSea
Princeton, Texas, USA
GalaxSea is part of the Underwater Robotics Organization at UTD in Richardson, Texas. Our organization has previously competed in MATE ROV and is now looking to get into the autonomous boat game!
Turkish Naval Academy
Özden
Istanbul, Tuzla, Turkey
We are Turkish Naval Academy.
Universitas Sebelas Maret
Bengawan UV Team
Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Bengawan UV Roboboat team is a Sub division of Bengawan UV Team of Universitas Sebelas Maret. This team had been established since December 2016. This team aims for advance research in science and technology especially on unmanned surface vehicle in Indonesia
University of Central Florida * Hagerty High School
The Water Dogs
Oviedo, Florida, USA
We are The Water Dogs, a RoboBoat team based in Oviedo, Florida with a passion for STEM and robotics. In total, we have nine members on our team ranging from rising high school sophomores to students that attend the University of Central Florida. We are excited to come back for the 2025 RoboBoat season with our updated and improved boat!
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bayou Bot Krewe
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Bayou Bot Krewe was reestablished in 2024 after an eight-year hiatus, bringing renewed energy and innovation to the program. Comprising a dynamic team of undergraduate mechanical engineering students, the group shares a deep passion for mechatronics, robotics, and autonomous systems. With a focus on hands-on learning, creative problem-solving, and collaboration, the Bayou Bot Krewe aims to push the boundaries of engineering while fostering a vibrant culture of technological excellence.
University of Michigan
UM::Autonomy
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
UM::Autonomy is a student-led project team from the University of Michigan. Established in 2007, this is the team’s 17th year of competition in the RoboBoat Competition. We aim to further the study of autonomous robotics and marine vessels at the University of Michigan by providing students with hands-on, multidisciplinary design experience. Each year, we strive to push the physical and conceptual bounds of our ASV.
