Program

RoboBoat 2026

RoboBoat 2026

Hey explorers! Are you interested in a hands-on learning approach to maritime autonomy? Let us introduce you to RoboBoat.

RoboBoat is an international student program established to generate, cultivate, and enhance a community of innovators capable of making substantive contributions to the Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) domain. The vision is achieved by providing a venue and mechanism, whereby practitioners of robotics and maritime autonomy come together at RoboBoat to share knowledge, innovate, and collaboratively advance the technology of ASV systems.

Hone your engineering skills and embark on this systems engineering journey where you will be able to design, build and test an ASV.

Put your creation to the test and join us at the 19th annual RoboBoat competition!

RoboBoat 2026

  • Dates

    February 19-24, 2026

  • Location

    Nathan Benderson Park

    Sarasota, Florida, USA

  • Eligibility

    • High School, College

    • 75% or more full-time students

    • Minimum of three team members

  • Registration

    October 1 - December 1, 2025

    Team Registration

  • Cancellation Policy

    Submit a Cancellation Form

    December 5 | 50% Refund Deadline

  • Team Resources

    Review the Team Resources

     

Competition Timeline

October 01 – December 01 | Registration (Registration Portal)

October 22, 7:00pm EST | TeamTime #1 (Register)

December 5 | Cancellation – 50% Refund Deadline (Cancellation Policy)

January 7, 7:00pm EST | TeamTime #2 (Register)

January 14 | Submission Deadline (Registration Portal)

February 19-24 | RoboBoat 2026

Resources

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Team Handbook

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TeamTime Recordings

Recordings will be published here within 2 business days after the TeamTime sessions.

 

TeamTime #1: October 22, 2025

TeamTime #2: January 7, 2026

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Schedules

Schedules will be published here soon!

 

Overall Schedule (Estimated publish date: October 15)

Presentation & Systems Assessment Schedule (Estimated publish date: January 21)

Course Schedule (Live schedule during event)

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