March 22-28, 2023
Nathan Benderson Park | Sarasota, Florida, USA
RoboBoat 2023 was held in-person and online at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, USA, with 23 teams representing nine countries — Canada, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Israel, Poland, Puerto Rico, Turkey, and the United States. This was a record number of teams participating in the 16th year of the competition.
At the evening awards reception, the teams celebrated all their hard work and expressed determination to return in 2024 with better built, better tested vehicles.
Congratulations to all RoboBoat 2023 teams — both in-person and online! We look forward to seeing you in 2024!
Autonomy Challenge Awards
1st Place ($4000): Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (Barunastra ITS)
2nd Place ($2500): Karadeniz Technical University (Ortahisar Creatiny)
3rd Place ($2000): Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech Marine Robotics Group)
4th Place ($1500): Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Phantom 2)
5th Place ($1000): Military Technical College (MW)
Design Documentation
1st Place Overall ($1,500): Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Arcturus)
2nd Place Overall ($1,000): Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (Barunastra ITS)
3rd Place Overall ($500): University of Michigan (UM::Autonomy)
1st Place Presentation ($500): University of Michigan (UM::Autonomy)
1st Place Website ($500): Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Arcturus)
1st Place Technical Design Report ($500): University of Michigan (UM::Autonomy)
1st Place Team Video ($500): Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Arcturus)
BlueRobotics Award: 2 x T200 Thrusters + ESC
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Arcturus)
Coast Guard Academy (USCGA)
Universitas Sebelas Maret (Bengawan UV Team)
Special Awards
1st Annual Cooper Naval Architecture Award ($1,000): University of Science & Technology at Cracow (AGH Solar Boat)
Perseverance ($500): Universitas Sebelas Maret (Bengawan UV Team)
Perseverance ($500): Tel Aviv University (Sail IL)
Resilience ($500): Military Technical College (MW)
Succession ($250): James Martin High School (MHS Seals)
Contingency ($250): Gdansk University of Technology (SeaSentinel)
Rookie of the Year ($250): Memorial University of Newfoundland (Iceberg ASV)
Collaboration ($250): University of Puerto Rico (UPRM RoboBoat)
Judges Award ($500): Hagerty High School & University of Central Florida (The Water Dogs)
RoboBoat 2023 Detailed Scoresheet: Download here