RoboSub
Launched in 1997 and co-sponsored by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Foundation and the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the goal of RoboSub 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. This 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, CA.
Winners by Year
Year | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|
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 Instituteof Technology | University of Florida |
Detailed Competition History
2012 "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
2013
- Cornell University (awarded $8,000)[1]
- University of Florida (awarded $4,000)
- Far Eastern Federal University (Russian Federation)(awarded $3,000)
- University of Maryland (awarded $1,000)
- Harbin Engineering University (China)(awarded $1,000)
- Amador Valley High School
- National University of Singapore (Singapore)
- Carl Hayden High School - Falcon Robotics
- Best Static Judging: Team SONIA - École de Technologie Supérieure (Canada)(awarded $500)
- Best Journal Paper: Cornell University (awarded $500)
- Best Bang for the Buck: Daytona Beach Area Homeschoolers - Team S.S. Minnow (awarded $500)
- Best New Entry: National University of Singapore (Singapore)(awarded $500)
- Best Outreach Programs: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, North Carolina State University, Carl Hayden High School (awarded $500 each)
2012
- Cornell University (awarded $8,000)[2]
- University of Florida (awarded $4,000)
- Team SONIA - École de Technologie Supérieure (Canada)(awarded $3,000)
- Harbin Engineering University (China)(awarded $1,000)
- Far Eastern Federal University (Russian Federation)(awarded $1,000)
- University of Maryland (awarded $1,000)
- Static Judging: Cornell University
- Craftsmanship: Mälardalen University
- Best new entry: Far Eastern Federal University
- Gladiator challenge: University of Central Florida
- Mayor's Cup for Community Outreach: San Diego City College
2011
- ETS Team SONIA (awarded $7,000)
- Cornell University (awarded $4000)
- University of Florida (awarded $3,000)
- Reykjavik University (awarded $2,000)
- University of Maryland (awarded $500)
- University of Rhode Island ($500)
- United States Naval Academy
- North Carolina State
- Mayor's Cup for Community Outreach: Carl Hayden High School (awarded $1,000)
- Second Chance Award: University of Central Florida (awarded $1,000)
- Outstanding Technical Mentorship: University of Maryland ($500)
- Hardware is Hard Award: Utah State University (awarded $500)
- Innovation on a Budget Award: Mesa College
- Best Paper Award: Kyushu University
2010
- Cornell ($6,000 Prize)
- U.S. Naval Academy ($5,000)
- University of Maryland ($2,250)
- ETS ($1,750)
- Amador Valley High School ($1,000)
- University of Texas at Dallas ($1,000)
- Kyushu Institute of Technology ($1,000)
- University of Central Florida: Second Chance Award ($,1000)
- San Diego City College: Best Group Presentation ($500)
- Reykjavik University: Determination Award ($500)
2009
- Cornell University ($10K)
- University of Victoria ($4K)
- University of Rhode Island ($3K)
- UCF
- U Texas @ Dallas
- USC
- FAU
- U Maryland
- Kyushu Institute of Tech
- ETS
- Amador
- iBotics
- US Naval Academy
- Delhi College of Engineering
- SDCR
- NC State U
- Saint George's
- VT
- U Toronto MDA
- U Florida
- ARVP
- MIT
- SPSU
- Embry Riddle
- KAIST
- UWF
- U Ottawa
- Pacific Nautilus
- U Colorado @ Denver
- 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
- University of Maryland
- University of Texas at Dallas
- École de technologie supérieure
- University of Florida
- United States Naval Academy
- University of Victoria
- Cornell University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Delhi College of Engineering
- San Diego City College
- San Diego iBotics
- University of Ottawa
- Amador Valley High School
- Southern Methodist University
- University of Southern California
- Georgia Tech
- University of Alberta
- University of Colorado at Boulder
- Kyushu Institute of Technology
- Universite Laval
- Southern Polytechnic State University
- University of West Florida
- University of Wisconsin
- North Carolina State University
- Norwich University
2007
- University of Florida, USA
- University of Rhode Island, Dept. of Ocean Engineering, USA
- École de Technologie Supérieure, CANADA
- Cornell University, USA
- University of Central Florida, USA
- University of Southern California, USA
- United States Naval Academy, USA
- Southern Polytechnic State University, USA
- Pacific Nautilus San Diego City College, USA
- University of Maryland, USA
- Southern Methodist University, USA
- Smurphs Pair, Home School, USA
- Amador Valley High School Robotics Club, USA
- University of Colorado at Denver, USA
- NW AUV Fellowship, USA
- University of Victoria, CANADA
- Virginia Tech AUVT, USA
- University of Ottawa, CANADA
- Duke University, USA
- University of Texas at Dallas, USA
- Delhi College of Engineering, INDIA
- Georgia Tech, USA
- San Diego iBotics AUV, USA
- University of Toronto, CANADA
- MIT, USA
- North Carolina State University, USA
- Kyushu Institute of Technology, JAPAN
2006
- University of Florida
- Duke University
- Ecole de technologie superieure
- University of Rhode Island
- University of Texas at Dallas
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Cornell University
- University of Central Florida
- North Carolina State University
- Southern Polytechnic State University
- University of Toronto
- Virginia Tech
- University of Ottawa
- University of Victoria
- Amador Valley High School
- Georgia Tech
- San Diego City College
- University of Colorado Denver
- University of Southern California
- Kyushu Institute of Technology
- Indian Underwater Robotics Society
- Best New Entry - University of Toronto
- Best New Design - University of Central Florida
2005
- University of Florida
- Ecole de Technologie Superieure
- MIT
- Duke University
- Amador Valley High School
- University of Rhode Island
- University of Southern California
- Cornell University
- University of Colorado at Denver
- Southern Polytechnic State University
- University of Texas at Dallas
- Georgia Tech - Marine Robotics Society
- University of Central Florida
- Virginia Tech
- University of Ottawa
- University of Victoria
- DeVry
- North Carolina State University
- Indian Underwater Robotics Society
- No Guts No Glory: Ecole de Technologie Superieure
- Docking Dollars: Duke University
- Best New Entry: Georgia Tech - Marine Robotics Society
2004
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Cornell University
- Ecole de technologie superieure
- University of Rhode Island
- Duke University
- University of Ottawa
- University of Florida
- Amador Valley High School
- University of Texas at Dallas
- University of Victoria
- Virginia Tech
- Pacific Northwest AUV Fellowship
- San Diego State University
- University of Colorado at Denver
- University of Central Florida
- Southern Polytechnic State University
- Brigham Young University - Hawaii
- University Southern California
- Best Newcomer: University of Ottawa
- Lightest Entry: Brigham Young University - Hawaii
- Most Innovative: Duke University
2003
- Cornell University
- Ecole de technologie superieure (Montreal)
- Duke
- MIT
- Amador Valley High School
- University of Rhode Island
- Hammerhead AUV Fellowship
- University of Florida
- University of Colorado - Denver
- University of Victoria
- University of West Florida
- Virginia Tech
2002
- MIT
- Cornell University
- University of Florida
- Duke
- Amador Valley High School
- University of Rhode Island
- Ecole de technologie superieure
- Florida Atlantic University
- Team Tortuga
- U.S. Naval Academy
- Saratoga and Monta Vista High Schools
- University of Victoria
- University of West Florida
- University of Colorado - Denver
- DeVry—Calgary
2001
- MIT
- Amador Valley High School
- University of Florida
- University of Rhode Island
- Cornell University
- University of Colorado at Denver
- Duke/North Carolina State Universities
- Florida Atlantic University
- U.S. Naval Academy
- Monta Vista High School
- Ecole de Technologie Superieure
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- Good Neighbor Award: University of Colorado-Denver
- Bang for the Buck Award: Monta Vista High School
- Best New Entry: Duke and N.C. State Universities
2000
- University of Rhode Island
- (tie) Cornell University and MIT
- US Naval Academy
- University of W. Florida
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Amador Valley High School
- University of Florida
- Stevens Inst. of Technology
- Florida Atlantic University
- University of Colorado - Denver
- Ecole de Technologie Superieure (Montreal)
1999
- MIT
- University of Florida
- Florida Atlantic University
- Honorable Mention: U.S. Naval Academy
- Honorable Mention: Stevens Institute of Technology
1998
- MIT
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- University of Florida
- Johns Hopkins University
External links
References
- ↑ ROBOSUB.org,28 July 2013
- ↑ "15Th Annual Robosub Competition Wraps Up In San Diego"AUVAC.org, 23 July 2012