Representing AAUB globally, we validate our autonomous systems against the world's most formidable teams.
The University Rover Challenge is the world's premier robotics competition for college students. Held annually in the desert of southern Utah, it challenges teams to design next-generation Mars rovers.
Collect soil samples and perform on-site geological analysis to detect life.
Deliver payloads to difficult-to-reach locations across rough terrain.
Manipulate switches, latches, and panels on a mock lander.
Navigate autonomously through a series of GNSS gates without human input.
Our track record in University Rover Challenge
URC 2026
URC 2025
Our track record across all international Mars rover competitions
