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We are a community robotics team based in San Diego, California, started in 2011. We have students ranging from middle school to college students. We currently participate in the FTC, RoboSub, RoboBoat, Donkey Car, and RobotX competitions. Our goal is to be able to learn the most we can about robotics and to spread all that knowledge to others. Fittingly, our team motto is:

To learn, to share, to innovate, to inspire!

Amador Valley High School

Amador Valley Robotics (AVBotz)

Pleasanton, California, USA

We are Amador Valley Robotics (AVBotz), a high school robotics team from Pleasanton, California, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of autonomous underwater robotics while expanding our knowledge. With 25 years of experience in RoboSub, we look forward to competing again this year.

Arizona State University & Si Se Puede Foundation

Desert WAVE

Chandler, Arizona, USA

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Desert WAVE (Women in Autonomous Vehicle Engineering) is an all-female underwater robotics team based in Arizona. Founded in 2019 as a collaboration between the Si Se Puede Foundation and Arizona State University, the team designs and programs autonomous underwater vehicles. Desert WAVE empowers women in STEM by providing hands-on experience in engineering, programming, and teamwork while promoting diversity in robotics. Desert WAVE inspires the next generation of young women to pursue STEM careers.

Beaver Country Day School

BeaverAUV

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA

BeaverAUV is a high school robotics team based out of Beaver Country Day School in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Our teammates are students ranging from grades 9 – 12 with varied experiences. In addition to building and programming our AUV, we work to give all members access to learn about all types of robotics and technologies.

BRAC University

BRACU Duburi

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s first underwater robotics team, BRACU Duburi, working on developing AUV technology. Our specialty is in developing advanced autonomous navigation, designing and constructing AUVs that can tackle difficult tasks and investigate unexplored marine areas.

As a team, our core focus is to do better in underwater autonomy, specifically to build feasible and innovative ideas. We hope to contribute to the future of ocean exploration and sustainability through our members actively working in multiple sub-teams.

Cabrillo College

Cabrillo Robotics Club

Aptos, California, USA

We are the Cabrillo Robotics Club (CRC), a student-led organization based at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California.

California State University, Fullerton

Titan Underwater Robotics Club

Fullerton, California, USA

Our team participates in Real-world applications, competitions, and research opportunities. We are a collaborative underwater robotics club that participates in collaboration projects. We explore cutting-edge technologies and engineering principles, sharing knowledge, resources, and expertise in building ROVs and AUVs.

California State University, Los Angeles

RoboSubLA

Los Angeles, California, USA

Hi! We’re RobosubLA, the Cal State LA competition team. Although our club is small, we are mighty and it shows with our two competition AUV’s that are being brought along for this year’s event; Lanturn and Wailord. Our team not only features two robots, but also 5 different subteams in which our members are able to join interchangeably, which guarantees each member to have rich experience in all aspects of creating the robots.

Carnegie Mellon University

TartanAUV

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Founded in 2018, TAUV has become a nationally-ranked underwater robotics team tackling challenges in autonomy and design. Our team is comprised primarily of undergraduate mechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and computer science students who dedicate time towards experiential learning in a competitive environment.

Columbia University

LIONSub

New York, New York, USA

We are a team of 10 Columbia University students from CS, ECE, ME, and Barnard, building an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for RoboSub 2025 in just one year. Combining AI, robotics, and engineering, we tackle challenges in navigation, vision, and sensor fusion. Our interdisciplinary approach drives innovation, pushing the boundaries of underwater autonomy. Stay tuned as we make waves at RoboSub 2025!

Cornell University

Cornell University Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Ithaca, New York, USA

Since 1999, Cornell University Autonomous Underwater Vehicle has been giving students the opportunity to hone their engineering skills on cutting-edge robotics. With no professional aid, the 50 members of our mechanical, electrical, software, and business sub-teams fully control the design and manufacturing process, creating a wholly new vehicle from the ground up every year. And we have a lot to show for it: seven RoboSub victories to-date.

Dreams of Bangladesh

DoB HydroJan

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Team Hydrogen, established in 2024 under Dreams of Bangladesh, is a pioneering AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) research and development team. Focused on exploring cutting-edge underwater technologies, our team specializes in designing, building, and testing AUVs for diverse applications. With a strong foundation in robotics, engineering, and research, we aim to advance underwater exploration and innovation. Representing Bangladesh on the global stage, Team Hydrogen is committed to pushing the boundaries of autonomous systems for real-world impact.

Duke University

Duke Robotics Club

Durham, North Carolina, USA

The Duke Robotics Club is a student-run organization in Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering. Our mission is to provide Duke undergraduate and graduate students a place to pursue their interest in robotics by working on high-impact, large-scale robotics projects and competitions, primarily in the realm of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). These projects allow our talented students to hone their skills and demonstrate the strength of Duke Engineering.

École de Technologie Supérieure

SONIA

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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S.O.N.I.A (Système d’Opération Nautique Intelligent et Autonome) is a scientific club from École de Technologie Supérieure in Montreal, QC, which has been designing and manufacturing autonomous submarines for 25 years. S.O.N.I.A was founded in 1999 and its members have designed a total of 8 autonomous submarines since. The club is made up of students from programs in mechanics, electrical, automated production and software.

Autonomous Maritime Robotics Association at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Team Unsinkable

Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

The Autonomous Maritime Robotics Association represents Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for the RoboSub Competition. It is a completely undergraduate student-led organization that comprises of a variety majors like computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and even future airline pilots. We strive for a positive learning environment for everyone!

Federal University of Santa Catarina

Terra Competition Team

Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Terra Competition is a multidisciplinary engineering team from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) dedicated to developing Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. We aim to have around 20 students in various fields of engineering — mostly naval and mechatronics engineering, but we also have people from civil, railway and aerospace engineering.

George Mason University

PLUNGE Robotics

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

PLUNGE Robotics is a growing registered student organization at George Mason University. We consist of 30+ members who meet weekly to design, create, and build a working Autonomous Underwater Vehicle(AUV).

Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Tech Marine Robotics Group

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

The Marine Robotics Group is a student organization at Georgia Tech tackling the challenges of sending autonomous machines into the blue. Our team is composed of undergraduate and graduate students who cooperatively learn about and develop aquatic autonomous vehicles.

Gibson Ek High School

Gibson Ek High School Circuit Trees

Issaquah, Washington, USA

The Circuit Trees are a student-led team from Gibson Ek High School in beautiful Issaquah, Washington. Our goal is to push our skills and knowledge in all areas of robotics including AI to new depths through RoboSub. After winning Rookie of the Year during the 2024 competition, we have seen our skills, enthusiasm, and confidence grow. We plan to continue this so that more students can experience the complexity and depth of underwater robotics.

Harvey Mudd College

MuddSub

Claremont, California, USA

We are a student run team with a passion for robotics and engineering. We offer an exciting and unique opportunity to students of all years and majors to work together in a student-run initiative to design and deploy an autonomous robot. We are currently working to design and fabricate our new robot, Crush, which will be improved with the lessons we’ve learned from our current robot, Alfie.

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

AUV-IITB

Mumbai, Maharashtram, India

We’re a rag-tag team of enthusiastic undergraduate students who love tinkering with robots and swimming with them. We’re India’s best collegiate-level underwater robotics team and have won multiple awards across competitions in India and the USA over the last decade. This year, we’re bringing the latest iteration of our robot, Matsya 7, to the waters of California, and we hope to put up a good show!

Istanbul Technical University

ITU AUV Team

Istanbul, Sariyer, Türkiye

ITU AUV Team is an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle team established in 2018 within Istanbul Technical University.The ITU AUV Team, which has achieved great success in competitions it has participated in Turkey and abroad, has set its main goal as representing our country and our university in the best way possible in various AUV competitions to be held in Singapore, Italy and the United States.

Kennesaw State University

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Team

Marietta, Georgia, USA

Kennesaw State University’s Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) team has members who are undergraduate students pursuing degrees in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, and Mechatronic engineering that compete in the annual Robosub competition. As a result, our team gains valuable real-world engineering experience, networking opportunities, and access to new research from all competing teams.

McGill University

McGill Robotics

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

McGill Robotics Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) team, is made up of a dedicated team of engineering students collaborating to bring Douglas to life, our AUV representing McGill at this year’s RoboSub competition. Spanning three different subdivisions of Mechanical, Electrical, and Software, over 70 students work together to develop and design Douglas. Their commitment and excellence truly showcase the best of McGill University’s student talent.

Middle East Technical University

METU MECH Nautronics

Çankaya, Ankara, Türkiye

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We are a cutting-edge team with a vision to lead the national maritime defense industry with our innovative AUV’s. The team consists of 28 members and is actively conducting research and development in this field.

Montana State University

RoboCats

Bozeman, Montana, USA

Nanyang Technological University

Mecatron

Singapore, Singapore

We are a multidisciplinary team from NTU leveraging on our expertise in 3D design, mechatronics, robotics programming, and marine biology to tackle challenging engineering problems with real-life contexts.

National University of Singapore

Bumblebee Autonomous Systems

Singapore, Singapore

Team Bumblebee is a student-run multi-disciplinary project team comprising students from the College of Design and Engineering, School of Computing and Business School.

The team started out in 2012 with a small team of 9. We have evolved through the years, developing 4 generations of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs) as well as 2 generations of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). We participate in the Maritime RobotX Challenge and RoboSub.

New York University

AUViolets

New York, New York, USA

NYU RoboSub team is an undergaduate led team with the goal of providing students with the opportunity to improve their multidisciplinary engineering skills by working on our AUV named Kelpie. The team was founded in 2023, and this is our first official competition.

North Carolina State University

AquaPack Robotics

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

We are a team of undergraduate and graduate students that build autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) to compete. In addition to building AUVs, we hold multiple community outreach events to share our love for robots with the world.

Olympic College

Olympic College Engineering Club

Bremerton, Washington, USA

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Olympic College Engineering Club is dedicated to giving students an extraordinary experience in the field of marine robotics. We have gained traction in the last year with a growing array of students. We are ecstatic to be able to compete this year and are bringing unique ideas to the table and a modular design for our robot. We look forward to meeting our competitors and learning from the competition!

San Diego State University

Mechatronics

San Diego, California, USA

Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary team comprised of undergraduate business and mechanical, electrical, and software engineering students from San Diego State University.
Our goal is to give hands-on experience to passionate students through challenging robotics projects like autonomous submarines (RoboSub) as well as autonomous land vehicles.

Shenzhen Technology University

DragonLeap

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

DragonLeap is made up of 10 members from different subjects in Shenzhen Technology University. Our team is committed to using our love and passion to explore the undersea environment, resources and protection of the Marine environment.We hope to learn advanced technology and exchange advanced Marine concepts through our efforts!

Singapore University of Technology and Design

Underwater Unit

Singapore, Singapore

SUTD Organization of Autonomous Robotics – Underwater Unit deals with R&D of our own Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. We have developed 2 AUVs thus far, Anglerfish from 2021-2023, and Blobfish from 2023 onwards. We also participate in SAUVC Challenge every year.

Stanford University

Stanford AUV

Stanford, California, USA

Stanford AUV (Robosub) is a 15-member interdisciplinary team dedicated to designing and building next-generation autonomous underwater vehicles. We focus on rapid iteration, robust engineering, and innovative sensor integration to tackle real-world marine challenges. Our goal is to inspire environmental stewardship, advance ocean research, and prepare engineers for cutting-edge problem-solving.

Team Simplexity

San Diego, California, USA

We are a team of High School students from San Diego.

Tech Autocrats

BengalSub

Dhaka, Bangladesh

BengalSub is a fusion of students from different ages and backgrounds, working together to build an autonomous underwater vehicle. Our team has expertise in technical and mechanical fields, inspiring the local community of Bangladesh to engage in and participate in various STEM activities. Bengalsub is dedicated to using cutting-edge & green technology to build an AUV for underwater exploration & research, and environmental monitoring.

Texas A&M University

WIRED AUV

College Station, Texas, USA

WIRED AUV is part of the Women In Robotics, Engineering, and Development (WIRED) student organization at Texas A&M University. Established in 2015, our purpose is to build an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for the annual RoboSub Competition. WIRED AUV is a learning team that focuses on recruiting underrepresented freshmen and sophomores and cultivating a supportive environment to gain hands-on experience.

The Ohio State University

Ohio State Underwater Robotics

Columbus, Ohio, USA

The Underwater Robotics Team at Ohio State is an interdisciplinary student project team that specializes in the design, construction, and operation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). Our mission is to provide members the opportunity to apply hands-on engineering and business principles and to serve the community through a STEM education outreach program.

Troy High School

Troy SPEAR

Fullerton, California, USA

We are SPEAR–a robotics team comprised of 20 students who currently attend Troy High School, located in southern California. Our team was created with the goal of increasing our knowledge and strengthening our skills in the field of engineering and computer science. Over the past two years, we’ve expanded our team, now building our third and completely custom autonomous underwater vehicle after participating in our second RoboSub competition last season.

Universidade de Brasília

All Blue

Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil

The All Blue team from the University of Brasília (UnB) is dedicated to advancing autonomous underwater robotics. Founded in 2023, we represent Brazil in RoboSub, combining expertise in mechanics, electronics, and software to develop innovative AUVs. Our mission is to push the boundaries of marine robotics through research, collaboration, and competition. With a multidisciplinary approach, we strive to inspire and contribute to the global underwater robotics community.

University of Alberta

Autonomous Robotic Vehicle Project (ARVP)

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

ARVP is a project team founded in 1996 that advances, promotes, and applies autonomous robotics at the University of Alberta. Self-managed by students, our team from all disciplines are provided opportunities to solve complex design problems, manage projects, give back to the community, and develop professional connections within a cohesive social network.

University of British Columbia

UBC Subbots

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

UBC Subbots is an engineering student design team dedicated to making an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for the RoboSub competition. The team was founded in 2017 and is made up of engineering and computer science students from multiple disciplines who have full control over the design, manufacturing and testing of the robot. Since becoming a team, we have learned a lot about designing for the underwater environment and are continuously improving upon our existing designs.

University of British Columbia Okanagan

Okanagan Marine Robotics

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Okanagan Marine Robotics (OKMR) is a student-led team from UBC Okanagan, returning for our second year at RoboSub with exciting improvements. Building on feedback and lessons learned from last year, we’ve enhanced our autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to tackle complex challenges more effectively. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of marine robotics while fostering hands-on learning and innovation. We’re excited to showcase our progress and compete at RoboSub 2025!

Underwater Robotics at Berkeley

Berkeley, California, USA

Underwater Robotics at Berkeley is a collegiate robotics team at UC Berkeley in Berkeley, California that designs, builds and programs autonomous and teleoperated underwater vehicles to compete in the RoboSub and MATE ROV competitions. Since its founding in 2016, the team has introduced its members to industry-level design, simulation, and software tools through the lens of competitive robotics.

University of California, Davis

Cyclone RoboSub

Davis, California, USA

Established in 2023, Cyclone RoboSub is a student-run engineering design team at UC Davis specializing in autonomous underwater vehicles. We strive to create hands-on opportunities for students across disciplines including engineering, business, and environmental research. Our team is excited to attend this year’s competition!

University of California, Los Angeles

Bruin Underwater Robotics

Los Angeles, California, USA

Bruin Underwater Robotics (BUR) is a technical project under ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) at UCLA, dedicated to creating robots capable of operating in and exploring underwater environments. With underwater robotics being such a unique field, our mission is to challenge our team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers to develop and strengthen the skills that are key for the field of robotics.

University of California, San Diego

Triton Robosub

San Diego, California, USA

Triton Robosub is UC San Diego’s official Robosub team, designing and building autonomous underwater vehicles for the annual Robosub competition. Since 2019, we’ve fostered innovation in robotics, controls, and AI-driven navigation. Our multidisciplinary team focuses on cutting-edge engineering, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving to push the boundaries of autonomous maritime systems.

University of Colorado Boulder

Colorado RoboSub

Boulder, Colorado, USA

Our program provides STEM-inclined students the opportunity to gain interdisciplinary experience designing, prototyping, and testing unmanned underwater vehicles. Students apply their classroom knowledge with industry experience and tools on our three engineering teams: electrical, mechanical, and software. Our program provides a safe, diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment for students to expand their existing technical skill set and meet other students with similar passions.

University of Florida/Machine Intelligence Laboratory

SubjuGator

Gainesville, Florida, USA

SubjuGator is an autonomous underwater vehicle project designed/built by Machine Intelligence Laboratory (MIL) students at the University of Florida (UF). The University of Florida has participated in every RoboSub competition since its incarnation in 1998. The SubjuGator team is comprised of undergraduate and graduate students of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering.

University of Haifa

ANSFL Team

Haifa, Israel

We are the ANSFL (Autonomous Navigation and Sensor Fusion Lab) team from the University of Haifa, Israel, developing an AUV named ARIEL. As the first robotics team from our university, we aim to compete in the RoboSub 2025 competition and advance underwater exploration in our lab. Our diverse team of graduate students is dedicated to combining our expertise to build ARIEL from scratch.

University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign

Illini RoboSub

Urbana, Illinois, USA

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Our team has been building up to compete in the RoboSub competition and we are looking forward to competing in our first ever competition this summer. We have a team of 15+ students at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign who are working diligently to get a sub in the water. Combining across 3 subteams, mechanical, electrical, and autonomy. We hope to perform well in our first ever competition.

University of Maryland

Robotics @ Maryland

College Park, Maryland, USA

Robotics @ Maryland (R@M) is a student-run team dedicated to hands-on robotics education and innovation. Through Qubo, our autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), we tackle complex engineering challenges while refining skills in design, fabrication, and autonomous systems. R@M cultivates a holistic understanding of robotics and testing, equipping members for real-world situations. Beyond the technical work, we foster a collaborative environment where students support each other, learn to be leaders, and push the boundaries of robotics together.

University of Michigan

Michigan Robotic Submarine

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Michigan Robotic Submarine is a student-led engineering team comprised of primarily undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds and interests, working together to design and build an autonomous robotic submarine for the annual RoboSub competition in Irvine, CA. We strive to advance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) technology by engineering a submarine that can perform various sub-nautical tasks, like sonar navigation and torpedo target shooting.

University of Missouri – Columbia

Students’ Underwater Robotics Foundation

Columbia, Missouri, USA

Our mission is to further knowledge and provide unparalleled work experience in the field of underwater robotics by designing, implementing, and testing a fully autonomous submarine for the annual RoboSub competition. This task involves promoting collaboration and teamwork between students of various academic backgrounds including mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, computer scientists, and business majors. We strive to use our creations to spark interest in the STEM field in underrepresented youth in our community.

University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez

RUMarino Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

RUMarino is the first Autonomous Underwater Vehicle in the Caribbean developed by a multidisciplinary team focused on designing, developing and programing such AUV with the goal to compete every year in the RoboSub competition.

University of Rhode Island

URI Hydrobotics

Kingston, Rhode Island, USA

The University of Rhode Island Hydrobotics Team is a student organization that aims to create an environment for limitless learning and professional development through mentorship, maintained equipment, and support from our professional network. Our electrical, mechanical, and controls teams have been working diligently on the next version of our AUV, which is named Tardigrade.

University of Southern California

Robosub SC

Los Angeles, California, USA

USC Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Design Team is a student-run group that designs and builds AUVs for the Robosub competition. We provide hands-on robotics and engineering experience in a supportive, collaborative environment, helping students develop skills for future careers while working toward a common goal of creating a functional submarine.

University of Victoria

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Interdisciplinary Club

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Interdisciplinary Club (AUVIC) is a student run robotics team based in the University of Victoria in Canada, BC. We design, construct and program fully autonomous underwater vehicles to compete at Robonation’s annual Robosub competition. We pride ourselves in our community outreach and volunteer work in the realm of ocean science and engineering.

University of West Florida

UWF Hydrobotics

Pensacola, Florida, USA