The Rover-71 project, driven by AAUB university students, is an opportunity to inspire, innovate, and educate. The project promotes STEM education through robotics and aerospace engineering, aiming to advance space exploration and inspire future generations. The website is a hub to highlight student achievements, portray the team's journey, and promote community engagement. It supports fundraising efforts, attracts sponsors, and prepares the team for global competitions. Beyond competition, the project aims to share knowledge, build career portfolios, and connect students and other personnel with specialised industry professionals through collaboration. Ultimately, this initiative reflects a long-term vision to contribute to space exploration while inspiring future generations to reach for the stars.
Our website is the digital home of our passionate and innovative Rover-71 team. It showcases our journey, engineering breakthroughs, and competition milestones as we push the boundaries of autonomous exploration. Through real-time updates, project insights, and a behind-the-scenes look at our design and testing process, we aim to inspire future engineers and engage with the global robotics community. Whether you're a fellow competitor, a supporter, or an aspiring rover builder, our platform connects you to the excitement of next-generation planetary exploration.
These principles guide everything we do, from rover design to team collaboration
Constantly pushing boundaries with creative solutions and cutting-edge technology in rover design and operation.
Working together across disciplines to achieve extraordinary results through teamwork and shared knowledge.
Striving for the highest standards in every aspect of our work, from design to competition performance.
Overcoming challenges with determination and resilience, learning from every setback to emerge stronger.
From humble beginnings to global recognition, here's how we've grown over the years
Currently preparing for the University Rover Challenge in Utah, USA, with an enhanced rover featuring AI-powered navigation, advanced manipulator systems, and comprehensive science capabilities.
Made our international debut at the Anatolian Rover Competition (ARC) in Turkey, achieving an impressive 8th place finish globally and validating our design approach against top international teams.
Initiated development of our second-generation rover with improved autonomous capabilities, enhanced robotic arm, and advanced science payload for the University Rover Challenge 2026.
Successfully designed and built our first prototype rover, Rover-71 Alpha, featuring a 4-wheel drive system and basic autonomous navigation capabilities. The team grew to 25 members across multiple engineering disciplines.
Published our first research paper on rover design at IEEE TENSYMP conference in New Delhi, India, gaining international recognition for our innovative approach to rover mobility systems.
ROVER-71 was founded by a group of passionate aerospace engineering students at Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh, with a shared vision to compete in international Mars rover competitions.
ROVER-71 is proudly affiliated with the department of Avionics Engineering at AAUB, the premier aviation and aerospace engineering institution in Bangladesh. Our team comprises talented students from various specialized engineering disciplines, including Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Avionics and Aerospace), Avionics Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. By bridging the gap between classroom theory and extraterrestrial robotics, we represent the pinnacle of student-led innovation at our university.
