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Meet the Teams
Advancing Science, Technology, and Art / University of California San Diego
Team Inspiration / Triton-AI
San Diego, California, USA
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Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
We are a joint team between Team Inspiration, a community robotics team based in San Diego, and the Triton-AI club of University of California, San Diego. We have students ranging from 8th grade to college graduates. Combined, our teams currently participate in FIRST Tech Challenge, RoboBoat, RoboSub, RoboCar, EVGrand Prix, Indy Autonomous Challenge, VRX, and RobotX competitions. Our goal is to learn the most we can about robotics and to spread that knowledge to others.
Cardiff University / James Cook University (Design Documentation Only)
Team RAIM
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
Our team is composed of undergraduate and postgraduate students from the Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering who have a strong interest in robotics. Compared to that of 2022, we are a whole new team eager to use this competition to learn more about robotics and to meet other passionate roboticists. We will use our experience and knowledge in mechatronics, robotics vision and control to navigate through the task using both an autonomous boat and a flying drone.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Team Minion
Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
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Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
The Robotics Association at Embry-Riddle (RAER) draws from a large student body of all experience levels (undergraduates through Ph.D.) and disciplines.
Florida Atlantic University
Owltonomous
Dania Beach, Florida, USA
Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
Team Owltonomous has been a competitive team in the past RoboNation competitions. The team has been competiting in all RobotX Maritime Challenge, and as well to the past VRX and RoboBoat (5th place in both competitions). A combined team from High School students, Undegraduate and Graduate students will make a diverse and strong team.
George Mason University
GMU Robotx
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
This is the second year that George Mason University will be participating in the RobotX competition. Our focus lies in the development and design of intelligent maritime vehicles that possess the capability to navigate seamlessly on the water’s surface. We are a multidisciplinary group of students and faculty from the College of Engineering and Computing, we are excited to participate in this year’s competition!
Georgia Institute of Technology
Marine Robotics Group
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
Marine Robotics Group, a dynamic student-led organization, thrives on exploring robotics through competitions like RoboSub and RobotX. We’re currently pushing boundaries by developing an autonomous boat for the Microtransat Challenge, aiming to cross the Atlantic. Open to all majors, our inclusive environment fosters skill development in electrical systems, robotics software, and mechanical work, aligning tasks with individual interests. Join our passionate community dedicated to advancing in multi-domain system and shaping the future of autonomous exploration.
Korea Maritime and Ocean University
KMOU MACRO
Yeongdo-Gu, Busan, South Korea
Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
We are a research laboratory of Korea Maritime University in Busan, South Korea, exploring the intelligentization and autonomization of marine vehicles. We research algorithms and artificial intelligence technologies that improve the cognitive judgment and control capabilities of unmanned autonomous ships and underwater robots, and conduct various projects. The team is composed of 9 members, including supervisor.
Lake Superior State University
Team AMORE
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA
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Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
Lake Superior University is a returning team to the Maritime RobotX Challenge. This will be the second competition in team history, placed 6th in Australia 2022. The team is composed of solely undergraduate students, and from different majors and nationalities.
Nanyang Technological University
Archimedes Autonomous Vehicles
Singapore, Singapore
Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
We are a team from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Some of our members are pursuing Master’s degrees in Smart Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, while others are pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Mechatronics and Robotics. Despite NTU’s long-standing presence in competitions, our team members are currently lacking in experience. Nevertheless, we are eager and excited to represent our university in international competitions such as RobotX. We are proficient in CAD, CFD, MATLAB, and Python, and we look forward to applying these skills in practical settings.
National University of Singapore
Bumblebee Autonomous Systems
Singapore, Singapore
Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
We are a group of innovators who envision building autonomous systems of the future. As a multidisciplinary team of undergraduates, we design and build autonomous maritime vehicles capable of navigating underwater and on the water surface, performing complex tasks autonomously. We design intelligent systems robust to changing environmental conditions, achieving full autonomy with an advanced sensor suite and an array of powerful actuators.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Caleuche
Santiago, Macul, Chile
Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
Caleuche is a Chilean team led by students from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, sharing a common interest in maritime robotics. Our team comprises students with diverse engineering backgrounds, showing our commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. We are enthusiastic about enhancing our results from the previous version and learning during the process!
Singapore University of Technology and Design (Design Documentation Only)
MARVL
Singapore, Singapore
Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
Team SUTD is an interdisciplinary team of researchers and students with people from strong foundation in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science. We have experience in developing autonomy for marine surface, underwater vehicles, and developing cross-domain applications with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs). We are super excited to start our journey with RobotX 2024!
University of Florida/Machine Intelligence Laboratory
NaviGator AMS
Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
NaviGator AMS is an suite of autonomous maritime systems, including a automated Wam-V and other robotic systems (including a submarine and a drone) designed/built by Machine Intelligence Laboratory (MIL) students at the University of Florida (UF). The University of Florida has participated in the 2016, 2018, and 2022 Maritime RobotX competitions, earning first place in 2016. The NaviGator AMS team is comprised of undergraduate and graduate students of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bayou Bot Krewe
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
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Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
Meet the spirited “krewe” from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Our autonomous boat team comprises of five seniors in the Mechanical Engineering Department, all born and raised in South Louisiana. We are working on the autonomous boat as our senior design project, where we are using our experience and knowledge in mechatronics, controls, and fluid mechanics. As we navigate the waters of autonomy, we proudly represent our culture.
University of Newcastle
NU MARINE
Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
Technical Design Report | Team Introduction Video
Representing the University of Newcastle, NU Marine consists of one Mechanical, two Electrical and nine Mechatronics Engineering students. With a shared passion for robotics and automation, our goal for RobotX 2024 is to excel in autonomous navigation and environmental monitoring whilst assembling an impressive design document to secure a top 5 finish. We hope that our efforts this year will set us up to be legitimate competitors for 1st place within the next 2 competitions.