RoboSub is a competition whose goal is to advance the development of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) by challenging a new generation of engineers to perform realistic missions in an underwater environment. It was launched in 1997 and is co-sponsored by the RoboNation (formerly the AUVSI Foundation) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The event also serves to foster ties between young engineers and the organizations developing AUV technologies. The competition is open to high school and college teams from around the world. Since about 2002, it has been held each summer at the U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific's TRANSDEC Anechoic pool in San Diego, California. In 2022, the competition takes place at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Winners by year

There were no live competition winners in 2021 as the competition was held online. Instead, competitors were judged on submitted videos, reports, and website.[1]

Year 1st place 2nd place 3rd place
2023 National University of Singapore BRAC University University of Alberta
2022 National University of Singapore Amador Valley High School Carnegie Mellon University
2021 n/a n/a n/a
2020 Team Inspiration Si Se Puede Foundation & Arizona State University Tecnológico de Monterrey
2019 Harbin Engineering University Far Eastern Federal University / Institute for Marine Technology Problems Arizona State University Polytechnic
2018 Harbin Engineering University National University of Singapore École de Technologie Supérieure / California Institute of Technology (shared)
2017 Cornell University Far Eastern Federal University National University of Singapore
2016 California Institute of Technology Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Cornell University
2015 San Diego State University National University of Singapore Maritime State University
2014 Cornell University University of Florida École de Technologie Supérieure
2013 Cornell University University of Florida Far Eastern Federal University
2012 Cornell University University of Florida École de Technologie Supérieure
2011 École de Technologie Supérieure Cornell University University of Florida
2010 Cornell University U.S. Naval Academy University of Maryland
2009 Cornell University University of Victoria University of Rhode Island
2008 University of Maryland University of Texas at Dallas École de Technologie Supérieure
2007 University of Florida University of Rhode Island École de Technologie Supérieure
2006 University of Florida Duke University École de Technologie Supérieure
2005 University of Florida École de Technologie Supérieure Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2004 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cornell University École de Technologie Supérieure
2003 Cornell University École de Technologie Supérieure Duke University
2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cornell University University of Florida
2001 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Amador Valley High School University of Florida
2000 University of Rhode Island Cornell University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (tie) U.S. Naval Academy
1999 Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Florida Florida Atlantic University
1998 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Stevens Institute of Technology University of Florida

Detailed competition history

2022

Autonomy Challenge Awards

  1. National University of Singapore ($6,000)
  2. Amador Valley High School Robotics ($3,000)
  3. Carnegie Mellon University ($2,000)
  4. University of Alberta ($1,500)ARVP
  5. École de Technologie Supérieure ($1,000)
  6. Cornell University ($1,000)

Design Documentation

  1. National University of Singapore ($1,000)
  2. École de Technologie Supérieure ($750)
  3. The Ohio State University ($500)
  4. Underwater Robotics Club at NC State University
  5. Vortex NTNU

Judges Special Awards

2021 "Ides of TRANSDEC"

Mission

Per the Final Rules and Mission, "The fundamental goal of the mission is for an AUV to demonstrate its autonomy by completing an underwater Ides of TRANSDEC mission. The vehicle will be able to commence in training (dock/release buoys), pass over an obstacle course (PVC pipe to pass over), enter the gladiator ring (drop markers), Et tu Brute? (shoot torpedoes through a cutout), feed grapes to the emperor (manipulate a cylinder), and finally collect the Laurel wreath and crown the emperor (find a pinger, grab an object and move/release the object)."

Results

2020

Overall Winners

  1. Team Inspiration -- $3,000
  2. Si Se Puede Foundation & Arizona State University -- $2,000
  3. Tecnológico de Monterrey -- $1,500
  4. San Diego State University -- $1,000
  5. Carnegie Mellon University -- $1,000
  6. University of Alberta -- $1,000ARVP

Video Winners

  1. Tecnológico de Monterrey -- $1,000
  2. Team Inspiration -- $800
  3. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay -- $600
  4. Si Se Puede Foundation & Arizona State University -- $400
  5. San Diego State University -- $200

Technical Design Report Winners

  1. Team Inspiration -- $1,000
  2. California Institute of Technology -- $800
  3. Si Se Puede Foundation & Arizona State University -- $600
  4. Duke University -- $400
  5. The Ohio State University -- $200

Website Winners

  1. Team Inspiration -- $1,000
  2. Si Se Puede Foundation & Arizona State University -- $800
  3. Amador Valley High School -- $600
  4. Tecnológico de Monterrey -- $400
  5. École de Technologie Supérieure -- $200

Special Awards

2019

  1. Harbin Engineering University -- $6,000
  2. Far Eastern Federal University / Institute for Marine Technology Problems -- $4,000
  3. Arizona State University Polytechnic -- $3,000
  4. University of Alberta -- $2,000ARVP
  5. Cornell University -- $1,000

2018

  1. Harbin Engineering University -- $7,000
  2. National University of Singapore -- $6,000
  3. California Institute of Technology -- $2,500
  4. École de Technologie Supérieure -- $2,500
  5. Cornell University

2017

  1. Cornell University, USA ($4,500)
  2. Far Eastern University/Institute for Marine Technology Problems, Russia ($4,000)
  3. National University of Singapore, Singapore ($3,000)
  4. Harbin Engineering University, China ($2,000)
  5. Georgia Institute of Technology, USA ($1,000)

2016

  1. California Institute of Technology, $6,000
  2. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, $5,000
  3. Cornell University, $2,000
  4. G.I. Nevelskoy Maritime State University, $1,500
  5. Kasetsart University & Chulalongkorn University, $1,500
  6. Harbin Engineering University, $1,000
  7. McGill University, $1,000

2015

  1. San Diego State University, $6,000[5]
  2. National University of Singapore, $4,000
  3. Maritime State University, $3,000
  4. California Institute of Technology, $1,000
  5. University of Arizona: $1,000
  6. Far Eastern Federal University, $1,000
  7. Amador Valley High School, $1,000

2014

  1. Cornell University (awarded $10,000)[6][7]
  2. University of Florida (awarded $5,000)
  3. Team SONIA - École de Technologie Supérieure (Canada) (awarded $1,000)
  4. Far Eastern Federal University (Russian Federation) (awarded $1,000)
  5. National University of Singapore (Singapore) (awarded $1,000)
  6. Reykjavik University (Iceland)
  7. California Institute of Technology
  8. San Diego State University Mechatronics Club
  9. Harbin Engineering University (China)
  10. McGill University (Canada)
  11. Daytona Beach Area Homeschoolers - Team S.S. Minnow
  12. University of Arizona
  13. Amador Valley High School
  14. Mälardalen University (Sweden)
  15. India Institute of Technology Madras (India)
  16. University of Alberta (Canada)ARVP
  17. Kyushu Institute of Technology (Japan)
  18. Kasetsart University (Thailand)
  19. Carl Hayden High School - Falcon Robotics
  20. Embry-Riddle Aerospace University
  21. Palouse Robosub Club (Washington/Idaho)
  22. San Diego City College
  23. Prairie View A&M University
  24. Nautilus
  25. University of Maryland
  26. India Institute of Technology Bombay (India)
  27. Team Bangalore Robotics (India)
  28. University of Colorado Boulder
  29. San Diego City Robotics 101
  30. University of Southern California
  31. Istanbul Technical University (Turkey)
  32. University of Toronto (Canada)
  33. St. Georges School (Canada)
  34. Delhi Technical University (India)
  35. California Southern Polytechnic University
  36. Ain Shams University (Egypt)
  37. Montana State University
  38. Southern Polytechnic State University (Georgia)
  39. RoboEgypt (Egypt)

2013

  1. Cornell University (awarded $8,000)[8]
  2. University of Florida (awarded $4,000)
  3. Far Eastern Federal University (Russian Federation)(awarded $3,000)
  4. University of Maryland (awarded $1,000)
  5. Harbin Engineering University (China)(awarded $1,000)
  6. Amador Valley High School
  7. National University of Singapore (Singapore)
  8. Carl Hayden High School - Falcon Robotics

2012

  1. Cornell University (awarded $8,000)[9]
  2. University of Florida (awarded $4,000)
  3. Team SONIA - École de Technologie Supérieure (Canada)(awarded $3,000)
  4. Harbin Engineering University (China)(awarded $1,000)
  5. Far Eastern Federal University (Russian Federation)(awarded $1,000)
  6. University of Maryland (awarded $1,000)

2011

  1. ETS Team SONIA (awarded $7,000)
  2. Cornell University (awarded $4000)
  3. University of Florida (awarded $3,000)
  4. Reykjavik University (awarded $2,000)
  5. University of Maryland (awarded $500)
  6. University of Rhode Island ($500)
  7. United States Naval Academy
  8. North Carolina State

2010

  1. Cornell ($6,000 Prize)
  2. U.S. Naval Academy ($5,000)
  3. University of Maryland ($2,250)
  4. ETS ($1,750)
  5. Amador Valley High School ($1,000)
  6. University of Texas at Dallas ($1,000)
  7. Kyushu Institute of Technology ($1,000)

2009

  1. Cornell University ($10K)
  2. University of Victoria ($4K)
  3. University of Rhode Island ($3K)
  4. UCF
  5. U Texas @ Dallas
  6. USC
  7. FAU
  8. U Maryland
  9. Kyushu Institute of Tech
  10. ETS
  11. Amador
  12. iBotics
  13. US Naval Academy
  14. Delhi College of Engineering
  15. SDCR
  16. NC State U
  17. Saint George's
  18. VT
  19. U Toronto MDA
  20. U Florida
  21. ARVP
  22. MIT
  23. SPSU
  24. Embry Riddle
  25. KAIST
  26. UWF
  27. U Ottawa
  28. Pacific Nautilus
  29. U Colorado @ Denver
  30. McGill U

Best New Team: St. Georges ($1000) Most with the Least: Florida Atlantic University ($500) Best technical paper: Kyushu ($500) TSA Award: Embry Riddle ($500) (vehicle was significantly damaged in shipping by the TSA)

2008

  1. University of Maryland
  2. University of Texas at Dallas
  3. École de technologie supérieure
  4. University of Florida
  5. United States Naval Academy
  6. University of Victoria
  7. Cornell University
  8. Florida Atlantic University
  9. Delhi College of Engineering
  10. San Diego City College
  11. San Diego iBotics
  12. University of Ottawa
  13. Amador Valley High School
  14. Southern Methodist University
  15. University of Southern California
  16. Georgia Tech
  17. University of AlbertaARVP
  18. University of Colorado at Boulder
  19. Kyushu Institute of Technology
  20. Universite Laval
  21. Southern Polytechnic State University
  22. University of West Florida
  23. University of Wisconsin
  24. North Carolina State University
  25. Norwich University

2007

  1. University of Florida, USA
  2. University of Rhode Island, Dept. of Ocean Engineering, USA
  3. École de Technologie Supérieure, CANADA
  4. Cornell University, USA
  5. University of Central Florida, USA
  6. University of Southern California, USA
  7. United States Naval Academy, USA
  8. Southern Polytechnic State University, USA
  9. Pacific Nautilus San Diego City College, USA
  10. University of Maryland, USA
  11. Southern Methodist University, USA
  12. Smurphs Pair, Home School, USA
  13. Amador Valley High School Robotics Club, USA
  14. University of Colorado at Denver, USA
  15. NW AUV Fellowship, USA
  16. University of Victoria, CANADA
  17. Virginia Tech AUVT, USA
  18. University of Ottawa, CANADA
  19. Duke University, USA
  20. University of Texas at Dallas, USA
  21. Delhi College of Engineering, INDIA
  22. Georgia Tech, USA
  23. San Diego iBotics AUV, USA
  24. University of Toronto, CANADA
  25. MIT, USA
  26. North Carolina State University, USA
  27. Kyushu Institute of Technology, JAPAN

2006

  1. University of Florida
  2. Duke University
  3. Ecole de technologie superieure
  4. University of Rhode Island
  5. University of Texas at Dallas
  6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  7. Cornell University
  8. University of Central Florida
  9. North Carolina State University
  10. Southern Polytechnic State University
  11. University of Toronto
  12. Virginia Tech
  13. University of Ottawa
  14. University of Victoria
  15. Amador Valley High School
  16. Georgia Tech
  17. San Diego City College
  18. University of Colorado Denver
  19. University of Southern California
  20. Kyushu Institute of Technology
  21. Indian Underwater Robotics Society

2005

  1. University of Florida
  2. Ecole de Technologie Superieure
  3. MIT
  4. Duke University
  5. Amador Valley High School
  6. University of Rhode Island
  7. University of Southern California
  8. Cornell University
  9. University of Colorado at Denver
  10. Southern Polytechnic State University
  11. University of Texas at Dallas
  12. Georgia Tech - Marine Robotics Society
  13. University of Central Florida
  14. Virginia Tech
  15. University of Ottawa
  16. University of Victoria
  17. DeVry
  18. North Carolina State University
  19. Indian Underwater Robotics Society

2004

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  2. Cornell University
  3. Ecole de technologie superieure
  4. University of Rhode Island
  5. Duke University
  6. University of Ottawa
  7. University of Florida
  8. Amador Valley High School
  9. University of Texas at Dallas
  10. University of Victoria
  11. Virginia Tech
  12. Pacific Northwest AUV Fellowship
  13. San Diego State University
  14. University of Colorado at Denver
  15. University of Central Florida
  16. Southern Polytechnic State University
  17. Brigham Young University - Hawaii
  18. University Southern California

2003

  1. Cornell University
  2. Ecole de technologie superieure (Montreal)
  3. Duke
  4. MIT
  5. Amador Valley High School
  6. University of Rhode Island
  7. Hammerhead AUV Fellowship
  8. University of Florida
  9. University of Colorado - Denver
  10. University of Victoria
  11. University of West Florida
  12. Virginia Tech

2002

  1. MIT
  2. Cornell University
  3. University of Florida
  4. Duke
  5. Amador Valley High School
  6. University of Rhode Island
  7. Ecole de technologie superieure
  8. Florida Atlantic University
  9. Team Tortuga
  10. U.S. Naval Academy
  11. Saratoga and Monta Vista High Schools
  12. University of Victoria
  13. University of West Florida
  14. University of Colorado - Denver
  15. DeVry—Calgary

2001

  1. MIT
  2. Amador Valley High School
  3. University of Florida
  4. University of Rhode Island
  5. Cornell University
  6. University of Colorado at Denver
  7. Duke/North Carolina State Universities
  8. Florida Atlantic University
  9. U.S. Naval Academy
  10. Monta Vista High School
  11. Ecole de Technologie Superieure
  12. Stevens Institute of Technology

2000

  1. University of Rhode Island
  2. (tie) Cornell University and MIT
  3. US Naval Academy
  4. University of W. Florida
  5. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  6. Amador Valley High School
  7. University of Florida
  8. Stevens Inst. of Technology
  9. Florida Atlantic University
  10. University of Colorado - Denver
  11. Ecole de Technologie Superieure (Montreal)

1999

  1. MIT
  2. University of Florida
  3. Florida Atlantic University

1998

  1. MIT
  2. Stevens Institute of Technology
  3. University of Florida
  4. Johns Hopkins University

External links

References

  1. ^ "RoboSub 2021".
  2. ^ "RoboSub 2022: Final Standings". 4 August 2022.
  3. ^ "RoboSub Online 2020: Final Standings". RoboSub. 2020-08-30. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  4. ^ "2017 RoboSub Team Competitors | Robonation". www.robonation.org. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23.
  5. ^ "2015 RoboSub Teams | Robonation". www.robonation.org. Archived from the original on 2016-08-12.
  6. ^ [1] ROBOSUB.org, 31 August 2014
  7. ^ [2] 2014 RoboSub Final Scores, 31 August 2014
  8. ^ [3] ROBOSUB.org,28 July 2013
  9. ^ "15Th Annual Robosub Competition Wraps Up In San Diego"AUVAC.org, 23 July 2012
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