Achievements

Virtual RobotX (VRX) Competition 2022 

The Virtual RobotX (VRX) Competition is an international, university-level event designed to expose students to autonomous maritime technologies through a Gazebo-based simulation platform. Organised by RoboNation in collaboration with the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR), Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), and Open Robotics (OR), VRX provides a free, open-source environment where students can develop and test autonomous solutions for maritime vehicles. 

NTU’s team secured 3rd place in the VRX Competition 2022, finishing just 1 point behind the second-place team. Along with the third-place prize of USD $1,000, we were honoured with multiple accolades, including: 

  • Remarkable Video Submission Award 

  • Biggest Leap in Ranking (Phase 2 to Phase 3) 

  • Phenomenal Open-Source Contributor 

  • Fee Waiver for the 2023 RoboBoat Competition 

 

These accomplishments reflect our team's commitment to innovation and excellence in the field of autonomous maritime systems. 

Our Certificates

Our Journey So Far

November 2023  

  • Control: Established the foundational control logic for the ASV.  

  • Communication: Initiated the development of the ROS communication framework.  

December 2023  

  • Planning: Tested and improved code from the 2022 VRX competition, adapting it to meet the requirements of the 2022 RobotX competition.  

  • Control: Achieved manual control of the propeller.  

  • Mechanical: Proposed a structural design plan for the Ball Shooter mechanism.  

January 2024  

  • Perception: Set up a stereo vision system and trained it to detect objects, including buoys and obstacles.  

February 2024  

  • Perception: Tested the GPS module.  

  • Planning: Completed preliminary code improvements for tasks 3 and 4, with successful tests in a simulation environment.  

March 2024  

  • Control: Developed and implemented control code for the propeller motor.  

  • Mechanical: Completed the initial assembly of the Ball Shooter and began testing.  

May 2024  

  • Communication: Finalised the ROS-based inter-module communication framework.  

  • Tz Yuan and Tz Lung joined the team as Deputy Team Leads 

  • The team was officially renamed "Archimedes."  

  • UAV: Initiated development of the new UAV.  

June 2024  

  • Darren, Yu Wei, and Rui Yue joined the team  

  • UAV: Began perception work to identify landing markers and tin cans.  

  • Conducted the first water test site reconnaissance at Nanyang Lake.  

July 2024  

  • Conducted the first un-crating to inspect equipment conditions.  

August 2024  

  • Appointed Darren as the new Team Lead  

  • Completed the first UAV flight test.  

  • Conducted the second water test site reconnaissance at the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC).  

September 2024  

  • Control: Conducted the first water test at RSYC, successfully controlling the propellers in the water.  

  • Communication: Completed the development of a new GUI, providing a comprehensive view of AMS statuses.  

  • Mechanical: Designed the reloading mechanism for the Ball Shooter.  

  • UAV: Initiated work on the first-ever UAV landing dock.  

October 2024  

  • UAV: Successfully completed a 30-minute test flight of the new UAV.  

  • Conducted the second water test at RSYC.