What is the Maritime RobotX Challenge?
The Maritime RobotX Challenge, launched in 2012 by the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR), is a premier biennial competition aimed at pushing the boundaries of autonomous systems in the maritime domain.
Organised by RoboNation, this international challenge brings together teams from around the Pacific Rim to design and build advanced Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) equipped with sensors and systems capable of executing complex missions autonomously.
The competition uniquely integrates Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with ASVs, fostering innovation in multi-domain autonomous operations.
RobotX is RoboNation's most sophisticated competition, demanding high-level technical expertise to solve real-world maritime challenges, such as navigation, object detection, and environmental interaction.
Its focus on collaboration between academia, government, and industry ensures that solutions developed are both cutting-edge and applicable to future autonomous systems used in defence, research, and commercial industries.
How It All Started?
In 2012, Professor Xie Ming was invited by RoboNation to establish NTU’s first team for the RobotX Challenge. The team was formed specifically for this competition, and they made their debut in 2014 when Singapore hosted the inaugural RobotX event.
Our History :
2014 : Singapore
2016 : Hawaii
2018 : Hawaii
2022 : Sydney, Australia
2024 : Florida, USA
Our Team
Our diverse and passionate team is made up of both undergraduate and postgraduate students from various academic backgrounds, including mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering.
With members hailing from countries such as Singapore, China, Taiwan, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, and America we are a melting pot of cultures, united by our shared dedication to robotics, automation, and autonomous systems.
Majors in Our Team
Team Distribution
Our team brings together students participating in NTU’s URECA programme, final year project students, and dissertation students, each contributing through different academic and research pathways.
Despite NTU’s strong history in competitions, our current team is relatively inexperienced. However, we are highly motivated and excited to represent our university on the international stage in events like RobotX.
Beyond the technical aspects, we see RobotX as an opportunity to connect with like-minded peers from around the world. We hope to forge lasting friendships, exchange knowledge, and become an integral part of the global RobotX community.
