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Published November 7, 2025
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Meet the Teams
Adelaide University
RoboSeals
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
RoboSeals, based at Adelaide University in Adelaide, South Australia, are a multidisciplinary team of excited students from the newly formed University. We competed in RobotX 2022 under the University of South Australia, and are excited to be returning in 2026 with a new team.
Advancing Science Technology and Art
Team Inspiration
San Diego, California, USA
We are a community robotics team based in San Diego, California, that was started in 2011. We have students ranging from middle school to college students. We currently participate in the RoboSub, RoboBoat, RobotX, and ground vehicle competitions. Our goal is to be able to learn the most we can about robotics and to spread all that knowledge to others. Fittingly, our team motto is:
To learn, to share, to innovate, to inspire!
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Team Minion
Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
Team Minion is an interdisciplinary group of undergraduate and graduate students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). The team leverages its vessels to support graduate research and hands-on undergraduate learning while continuously advancing their mechanical and software systems. Guided by a System-of-Systems design philosophy, Team Minion develops tools that balance academic and research needs. For RobotX 2026, the team is applying this expertise with a clear goal: to reclaim the throne.
Flinders University
Flinders Robotics Team
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Flinders Robotics Team, based at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia, does research into unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, exploring practical autonomous systems for marine data collection. We’ve taken part in multiple RobotX and VRX competitions, learning and improving each time. Our team includes students from first-year undergraduates to PhD students across a range of engineering disciplines, all working together to put on a strong showing at RobotX 2026.
Florida Atlantic University
Team Owltonomous
Dania Beach, Florida, USA
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Team Owltonomous has competed in every Maritime RobotX Challenge since 2014, as well as VRX and RoboBoat events. The team includes high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, creating a multidisciplinary environment. Beyond competition, the team researches UAV–USV collaboration to advance autonomous multi-domain systems. This year, the team is jointly formed by two student organizations: the FAU CAAI Drone Club and the Marine Robotics Club (MRC).
Georgia Institute of Technology
Marine Robotics Group
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The Marine Robotics Group at Georgia Tech is a team of swashbucklin’ student roboticists dedicated to the design of autonomous systems operating under, on, and above the water. Having spent the last couple of years focusing on building multidisciplinary skills for all of our members and establishing stable experimentation platforms, we are excited to be returning to RobotX in 2026 to tackle the challenge of multi-domain autonomy!
Korea Maritime & Ocean University
KMOU MACRO
Busan, Busan, South Korea
Based at Korea Maritime and Ocean University, our laboratory focuses on advancing intelligent autonomous navigation technologies for multi-domain marine systems. We research AI algorithms for USV, UUV, and UAV platforms, aiming to demonstrate robust collaboration in complex environments. Our team is dedicated to bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical application, and showcasing next-generation autonomous capabilities at RobotX 2026.
Lake Superior State University
Team AMORE
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA
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Team AMORE (Autonomous Maritime Operations and Robotics Engineering) is a multidisciplinary team of undergraduate students from Lake Superior State University. We work on developing the systems and software for various Autonomous vessels.
Nanyang Technological University
Archimedes Autonomous Vehicles
Singapore, Singapore
We are a multidisciplinary team from NTU Singapore developing advanced autonomous maritime and aerial systems. Our work integrates mechanical engineering, perception, planning, and controls to deliver reliable, competition-ready autonomous platforms. With experience in RobotX, SUAS, and multiple real-world testbeds, we prioritise rigorous system integration, robust software pipelines, and data-driven development. Focused, ambitious, and globally minded, we aim to advance autonomous marine robotics while proudly representing NTU on the international stage.
National University of Singapore
Bumblebee Autonomous Systems
Singapore, Singapore
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
Caleuche is an interdisciplinary team from LATAM competing in the RobotX Maritime Challenge. Our identity is forged through rigorous research and an unbreakable team spirit. We leverage our unique environment to develop versatile models and autonomous solutions adaptable to diverse marine scenarios. As students passionate about continuous learning, we demonstrate how our region drives cutting-edge technology and engineering excellence, redefining the future of global maritime autonomy.
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Tumi Robotics
Lima, Lima, Peru
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As Peru’s first maritime robotics delegation, we bridge industrial expertise with academic research to master autonomous systems. Our core solutions integrate USVs, UAVs, and UUVs to tackle complex tasks in extreme environments. We specialize in multi-domain cooperation for infrastructure digitization, intelligent sensing, and autonomous navigation. By applying our proven technology from the mining and energy sectors to the maritime field, we provide comprehensive AI-powered robotic solutions for air, surface, and subsea challenges.
University of Florida
Machine Intelligence Lab
Gainesville, Florida, USA
The Machine Intelligence Laboratory (MIL) is dedicated to the study and development of intelligent, autonomous robots. The faculty and students associated with the laboratory conduct research covering topics such as machine learning, real-time computer vision, statistical modeling, robot kinematics, autonomous vehicles, teleoperation and human interfaces, robot and nonlinear control, computational intelligence, neural networks, and general robotics.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bayou Bot Krewe
**Interested in Partnership Opportunities**
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
University of Newcastle Australia
NU Marine
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Representing the University of Newcastle, NU Marine is a team of Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering undergraduate students. With a shared passion for robotics and automation, we have competed in the RobotX competition since its inception in 2014. This competition cycle has seen NU Marine continue to innovate and implement robust autonomy on our USV and new UAV platform. Our goal for RobotX 2026 is to excel in autonomous navigation and mapping for multi-domain autonomy.