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2019 Top News Stories

September 9, 2019 | RoboSub

Recap: RoboSub 2019 - Blue Robotics

September 2, 2019 | RoboSub

Arizona women place 1st in country, 3rd in world at robotics competition

August 2019 | RoboSub

Triton RoboSub makes its debut at international competition

August 26, 2019 | RoboSub

ASU women's robotics team places first in country, third in world

August 16, 2019 | RobotX

ODU Student Andrea Robey

August 12, 2019 | RoboSub

Stirring Up a Global Storm: Team Tiburon at RoboSub 2019

August 10, 2019 | RoboSub

Team of all-female ASU students took 3rd in a world robotics competition

August 9, 2019 | RoboSub

Chinese team successfully showcases autonomous behavior on underwater course

August 9, 2019 | RoboSub

Chinese team successfully showcases autonomous behavior on underwater course

August 8, 2019 | RoboSub

ASU students make waves in international robotics competition

August 7, 2019 | RoboSub

ASU students make waves in international robotics competition

August 6, 2019 | RoboSub

Chinese university team wins international RoboSub competition

August 5, 2019 | RoboSub

University of Alberta student robotic team sees success at international competition

August 2, 2019 | RoboBoat

CU Boulder students make splash in national 'RoboBoat' competition

August 1, 2019 | RoboSub

Engineering team all wet

July 24, 2019 | IGVC

Embry-Riddle Intelligent Ground Vehicle Team Scores Big at International Competition

July 19, 2019 | IGVC

RoboJackets Achieve Highest IGVC Finish in Team History

July 18, 2019 | RoboSub

Ohio State Underwater Robotics Team heading to RoboSub 2019

July 17, 2019 | RoboSub

Recap: RoboBoat 2019

July 13, 2019 | RoboSub

Off the deep end: University of Alberta students test robot submarine for competition

July 8, 2019 | RoboSub

Embry-Riddle Takes Silver in International RoboBoat Competition

June 2019 | RoboBoat

Engineering students from around the world compete in the 12th Annual RoboBoat Competition

June 2019 | SeaPerch

Young Robotic Engineers Compete, Build and Collaborate at the 9th Annual SeaPerch Challenge

June 28, 2019 | SUAS

Flint Hill School team finds success in robotics competition

June 28, 2019 | SeaPerch

Robots Make A Splash In 5th Grade Curriculum

June 22, 2019 | SeaPerch

Dahlgren School crushes SeaPerch competition

June 21, 2019 | RoboBoat

RoboBoat Competition takes over South Daytona

June 2019 | SeaPerch

The Limitlessness of Robots

June 19, 2019 | SeaPerch

Reframing failure: Lessons from the SeaPerch competition

June 19, 2019 | SeaPerch

Academic Magnet Robotics Team wins first place in engineering design at SeaPerch International Competition

June 18, 2019 | SeaPerch

SMS students make a national mark in SeaPerch

June 15, 2019 | IGVC

Project MANAS from India bags first prize in annual robotics competition held in USA

June 14, 2019 | IGVC

Project MANAS bags first prize in USA

June 13, 2019 | IGVC

Lawrence Tech wins self-driving car competition

June 13, 2019 | SeaPerch

Water Wizards Make Magic

June 12, 2019 | SUAS

Bursa Technical University students designing 'Octocopter' to compete in US

June 12, 2019 | SeaPerch

Academic Magnet Robotics Team Wins First Place in Engineering Design at SeaPerch International Competition

June 6, 2019 | SeaPerch

SV Middle Schoolers Participate in International Robotics Competition

June 5, 2019 | SeaPerch

SeaPerch Challenge 2019 brought students' underwater robots to the University of Maryland

May 30, 2019 | IGVC

OU to host 27th Annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition

May 30, 2019 | SeaPerch

Underwater robotics team to compete on national level

May 29, 2019 | SeaPerch

Triton Team to represent Danville at international competition

May 29, 2019 | SeaPerch

Danville High Schoolers Prep for International Underwater Robotics Competition

May 28, 2019 | SeaPerch

Matanzas robotics club prepares for national SeaPerch competition

May 20, 2019 | SeaPerch

Underwater robotics send West Leyden students to national contest

May 15, 2019 | RoboSub

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Livestream (Working Dates: August 3-4, San Diego, CA)

May 15, 2019 | RoboSub

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Video Production (Working Dates: August 1-4, San Diego, CA)

May 15, 2019 | RoboBoat

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Video Production (Working Dates: June 21-23, South Daytona, FL)

May 15, 2019 | SeaPerch

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Video Production (Working Dates: June 2, College Park, MD)

May 15, 2019 | SeaPerch | RoboBoat | RoboSub

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Editor

May 13, 2019 | RoboBoat

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Network Technician (Working Dates: June 14-24, South Daytona, FL)

May 13, 2019 | RoboSub

Pasadena Computer Science Major with Expertise in Robotics to Graduate with Cal State LA Honors

May 2, 2019 | RobotX

A Team of Minions Builds their Robot Leader

April 22, 2019 | SeaPerch

First regional SeaPerch competition a resounding success for Clinton

April 10, 2019 | SeaPerch

Eye on Education: Andover SeaPerch Challenge

April 9, 2019 | SeaPerch

NRD St. Louis Hooked on STEM, Attend Local SeaPerch Competition

April 3, 2019 | RoboSub

Underwater Robotics Club explores, learns beyond the classroom

March 21, 2019 | SeaPerch

Underwater robotics challenge this weekend

March 19, 2019 | RobotX

New Virtual RobotX competition

March 18, 2019 | RoboBoat

Modeling Robotic Boats in Simulink

March 18, 2019 | RobotX

New Virtual RobotX Competition Uses a Simulation Environment to Enhance the Performance of Autonomous Vehicles

March 18, 2019 | RoboSub

NASA grant helps Mizzou SURF prep for competition

March 18, 2019 | RobotX

NPS, RoboNation, Open Robotics announce Virtual RobotX competition

March 15, 2019 | SeaPerch

Chicago students design, build underwater robotic vehicles

March 14, 2019 | SeaPerch

SV Middle School Team Takes 1st Place in Robotics Competition

March 13, 2019 | SeaPerch

NAWCAD Lakehurst supports student underwater robotics competition

March 4, 2019 | SeaPerch

SeaPerch Program: Subs go swimming

March 2, 2019 | SeaPerch

NRD San Antonio supports Georgetown SeaPerch Regional Competition

March 2, 2019 | SeaPerch

Navy Hosts SeaPerch Challenge in Puerto Rico

March 1, 2019 | SeaPerch

Elementary SeaPerch Competition

February 27, 2019 | RobotX

Defense industry leaders talk need for AI, virtual reality, unmanned vehicles

February 26, 2019 | SeaPerch

Grant, Howard, Johnson county teams earn spots at international SeaPerch competition in June

February 25, 2019 | RobotX

United States: Student Debut One of the World's Most Sophisticated Autonomous Boats for its Size

February 25, 2019 | RobotX

Embry-Riddle's Minion ASV Impresses During Maritime RobotX Challenge

February 22, 2019 | SeaPerch

Underwater robots (and the future) are here

February 20, 2019 | RoboSub

Desert WAVE robotics team makes a splash for women in STEM

February 20, 2019 | SeaPerch

2019 Western Slope SeaPerch Competition

February 8, 2019 | RoboSub

Desert WAVE, ASU's first all-female underwater robotics team

January 30, 2019 | RobotX

Bringing Autonomous Vessels to Open Water: Velodyne Lidar Supports the Next Generation of AV Developers in Maritime RobotX Challenge

January 25, 2019 | RoboSub

Arizona State University Launches an All-Women Student Group for Underwater Robotics Research

January 23, 2019 | RoboSub

Women's underwater robotics team makes waves in the desert

January 23, 2019 | RobotX

ODU students compete in international RobotX competition

 

2018 Top News Stories

December 26, 2018 | SeaPerch

School steps in for U.S. Navy to host regional STEM competition

December 24, 2018 | RobotX

For the first time, the unmanned ship world race won the 5th place

December 19, 2018 | RobotX

Advancing Autonomy: Students Compete for International Maritime Dominance

December 19, 2018 | SeaPerch

Rogers High School robotics continues its dynasty

October 2018 | RoboSub

Ones to Watch (Student Competitors)

October 29, 2018 | SeaPerch

Technology / Engineering / Robotics

October 12, 2018 | SeaPerch

Navy supports HESTEC with SeaPerch Challenge Competition

October 12, 2018 | SeaPerch

NRD San Antonio continues Support of HESTEC

October 11, 2018 

RoboNation Issues RFP for WordPress Consultant

October 11, 2018 | SeaPerch

San Antonio sailor volunteers during SeaPerch Challenge

October 2, 2018 | RoboSub

Palouse RoboSub Club competes in 21st Annual International RoboSub Competition

October 1, 2018 | SeaPerch

JAMAICA: Students to gain skills in Underwater Robotics

September 2018 | RoboBoat / RoboSub

Ones to Watch (Student Competitors)

September 25, 2018 | RoboSub

UFRJ Nautilus: A Brazilian AUV Project

September 24, 2018 | SeaPerch

Silver Bluff partners with Fort Gordon through Adopt-A-School program

September 18, 2018 | SeaPerch

Technical Director discusses Division Newport's mission at Defense Innovation Days

September 17, 2018 

Behind the Project | RoboNation

September 12, 2018 | RoboSub

Oregon Tech RoboSub Team Wins Award at National Convention

September 7, 2018 | IARC

International Aerial Robotics Competition: Mission 7

September 6, 2018 | RoboSub

Student Engineers Make a Big Splash at RoboSub in San Diego!

September 5, 2018 | RoboBoat

Tec students stand out in tournament of autonomous water vehicles

September 3, 2018 | RobotX

2018 Maritime RobotX Challenge -- RobotX in Hawaii!

September 1, 2018 | RoboSub

Testing their skills: WSU students use engineering and computer science to make robotic submarines

August 31, 2018 | RoboSub

All-women autonomous underwater vehicle team makes waves at international competition

August 31, 2018 | RoboSub

Una expérience enrichissante pour Olivier Lavoie | A rewarding experience for Olivier Lavoie

August 28, 2018 | SeaPerch

Boys & Girls Club SeaPerch Competition

August 21, 2018 | SeaPerch / SeaGlide

Learn All About Robotics Teams for Kids

August 16, 2018 | RoboSub

Chinese University Team Wins RoboSub Competition

August 16, 2018 | IGVC

LTU Self-driving champs

August 13, 2018

Who is RoboNation?

August 10, 2018 | RoboSub

Diving Deep: Engineering, Science Students Face Off In Underwater Competition

August 7, 2018 | RoboSub

Underwater robotics competition won by China for first time

August 6, 2018 | RoboSub

Chinese students set record in RoboSub win

August 4, 2018 | RoboSub

Robotics Team That Helped With Thai Cave Rescue Competing in San Diego

August 2, 2018 | RoboSub

Underwater robots showcased in competition

July 31, 2018 | RoboSub

RoboSub 2018 kicks off 21st year of unmanned, underwater robotics competition

July 31, 2018 | RobotX

Drone Boats to Face-Off in Global RobotX Challenge

July 31, 2018 | RoboSub

Gambling for nat'l success in robotic submarine competition

July 9, 2018 | SeaPerch

Every Bot into the Pool

July 9, 2018 | SeaPerch

Wayne students compete at SeaPerch

July 8, 2018 | RoboSub

University of Alberta team heading for international competition unveils latest underwater robot

June 28, 2018 | RoboSub

Team S.O.N.I.A. - The future of an autonomous underwater vehicle

June 26, 2018 | RoboBoat

TEAM TRIDENT FIFTH IN CONTEST AUTONOMOUS BOATS

June 25, 2018 | RoboBoat

RoboBoat Team Shines in International Competition

June 25, 2018 | RoboBoat

RoboBoats invade South Daytona's Reed Canal Park

June 18, 2018 | SUAS

The VAMUdeS Team Crowned Champion of AUVSI SUAS 2018

June 14, 2018 | RobotX

Robotic Boat Can Aid Search and Rescue Missions

June 6, 2018 | IGVC

BSC places first in robotics competition

June 4, 2018 | IGVC

U.S. Army TARDEC Co-Hosts Student Robotics Competition

May 31, 2018 | SeaPerch

Andover High students dive into underwater challenge

May 31, 2018 | IGVC

Oakland University to host 26th annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition

May 11, 2018 | SeaPerch

Local Boys & Girls Club Receives National Honors

May 8, 2018 | SeaPerch

Las Cruces Students Earn Top Honors in Robotics Competition

April 26, 2018 | RoboSub

The Filipina Who Led a Japanese Robotics Team to Victory

April 24, 2018 | SeaPerch

Ready For the Future

April 24, 2018

Build a Bot. Change the World.

April 13, 2018 | SeaPerch / SeaGlide

Thousands Celebrate Achievements at 9th Annual Hawai'i STEM Conference

March 26, 2018 | SeaPerch

Danville students build robots, test them

March 19, 2018 | SeaPerch

SeaPerch Robotics at Saint Genevieve School!

March 16, 2018 | SeaPerch

Area students face off in Regional SeaPerch Competition

March 14, 2018 | SeaPerch

First Place - SeaPerch allows students to think fast, cooperate using science

March 13, 2018 | SeaPerch

The Memphis SeaPerch Challenge on WREG News Channel 3

March 13, 2018 | SeaPerch / SeaGlide

The Delaware Valley Friends School SeaPerch/SeaGlide Team Brings Home Four Trophies

March 9, 2018 | SeaPerch / SeaGlide

Dean Matthew Werner Judges 2018 Cayman Islands SeaPerch Challenge

March 9, 2018 | SeaPerch

Middle and High School Students Compete with Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles

March 9, 2018 | SeaPerch

Students use STEM at underwater robotics contest to solve real-life challenges

March 8, 2018 | SeaPerch

Students take robotics to another level in the SeaPerch Challenge

March 8, 2018 | SeaPerch

Local schools compete in underwater robotics competition

March 8, 2018 | SeaPerch

SeaPerch Program Introduces Saucon Middle Schoolers to STEM

March 4, 2018 | SeaPerch

Students launch subs at robotics challenge

March 1, 2018 | SeaPerch

St. Francis Students Create Gift of Independence

February 21, 2018 | SeaPerch

Dover Middle School's girl power on display

February 18, 2018 | SeaPerch

Four Ways to Inspire Wonder for Engineers Week

February 17, 2018 | SeaPerch

Si Se Puede STEM team featured on PBS SciGirls (page 47)

February 14, 2018 | SeaPerch

Maritime Industry Spearheads Training for Teachers in Robotics

February 13, 2018 | RoboBoat

Battling drone ships with Anthony Uytingco

February 13, 2018 | SeaPerch

Tulsa Teachers Get Underwater Robotics Lesson from U.S. Naval Academy

February 7, 2018 | SeaPerch

Ultra-Short Baseline Acoustic Positioning System

February 5, 2018 

Honors student creates 3-D printed robotic hand

January 31, 2018 | RoboSub

Underwater Robotics Team Diving In

January 29, 2018 | SeaPerch

UNH STEM Discovery Lab: Yeah, this STEM stuff is hot these days, and here's why

January 27, 2018 | SeaPerch

Green Country Students Build Underwater Robots

January 24, 2018 | SeaPerch

Documenting the rise and rise of BAME women in STEM - Alexsis Davis, Gear Girls Engineer

January 19, 2018 | RoboSub

WSU engineering student wins national manufacturing competition

January 19, 2018 | SeaPerch

LFHS SeaPerch Teams Qualify for International

January 9, 2018 | SeaPerch

SMS robotics program aims for fun lessons

January 4, 2018 | SeaPerch

Cardinal Middle School Receives Grant from FirstEnergy

January 2, 2018 | SeaPerch

University ushers in new era of STEM curriculum

January 2, 2018 | SeaPerch

Gallery: Ventura County educator pushes STEM as path to good jobs

 

2017 Top News Stories

December 29, 2017
Tech Wizards Study Underwater Remote Operating Vehicles

December 7, 2017
Cornell University Student and MathWorks discuss Optimizing Airframe Sizing

December 2, 2017
SeaPerch Educator Workshop at Morgan State

October 2017
Embry-Riddle Student and MathWorks discuss Direction of Arrival using MATLAB 

October 14, 2017
Girls Only STEM Day

September 27, 2017
NOAA/SeaPerch Educator Workshop for Prince George's County Public Schools

September 22, 2017
SeaPerch: Kohn's outreach helps in career advancement

September 17, 2017
RoboSub 2017

September 6, 2017
Springs student part of winning robotics team

SciGirls CONNECT

August 31, 2017
ZJU Students win the First Prize in the International Aerial Robotics Competition for the second straight time

August 30, 2017
Army researchers mentor students at robotics event

August 29, 2017
Embry-Riddle Team Makes Semi-Finals in Global RoboSub 2017 Competition

August 29, 2017
Students Gain Expertise in Underwater Robotics

August 16, 2017
Air, Land and Sea: RoboNation Unites STEM Students Internationally

August 11, 2017
RoboSub Competition: Engineering 20 Years of Fun and Learning

August 9, 2017
RAS Team Wins Best System Design

August 7, 2017
Sailors are judges in robotics camp for teens

August 4, 2017
Balloons and drones and clouds; oh, my!  (Sandia collects more precise weather, climate data with help from unmanned aerial system)

August 2, 2017
Cornell takes the prize at 20th International RoboSub unmanned, underwater robotics competition

July 31, 2017
ND State University Team Wins Big at International Aerial Robotics Competition

July 31, 2017
Smith Undergrads Compete in RoboNation Competition

July 27, 2017
America’s Navy assists in Annual Regional SeaPerch Summer Prep Camp

July 27, 2017
Underwater robotics course at PSJHS

July 26, 2017
RoboSub 2017 kicks off 20th year of unmanned, underwater robotics competition

July 14, 2017
Fuzzy Logic 4-H Robotics Club

July 2017
San Diego Section of IEEE Meetup

July 12, 2017
Embry-Riddle Receives $900,000 Research Grant to Advance Unmanned Surface Vessel Capabilities

July 2, 2017
Navy Sponsors Autonomous Boat Competition for Students

June 30, 2017
Navigating the Waters: Today's Autonomy, Tomorrow's Engineers

June 26, 2017
Building a better robot submarine? Take your inspiration from Star Wars

June 26, 2017
2017 AUVSI sUAS Competition Results – ArduPilot dominates

June 22, 2017
Teams compete in Volusia as robotic vesels take to the water

June 17, 2017
Trial and error

June 8, 2017
RoboBoat Competition and Family Event in South Daytona - June 20-25, 2017

June 8, 2017
Going deep: OIT students prep for robotic submarine challenge

May 26, 2017
A Leviathan Lurking in the Foundry

May 24, 2017
Oakland University to host 25th Annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition

May 12, 2017
GTRI to Host 7th National SeaPerch Challenge Underwater Robotics Championships

March 18, 2017
SeaPerch competition draws hundreds

February 15, 2017
Send our Robot Sub to San Diego (Engineering at University of Alberta)

 

2016 Top News Stories

December 15, 2016
Student Robotics Competition Held in Hawaii

December 14, 2016
Northrop Grumman Engineers Mentor University Teams at Pacific Rim Maritime RobotX Challenge

October 27, 2016
Polynesian Voyaging Society and RoboNation Partner to Bring Awareness to Maritime Environment via Technology and Robotics

October 19, 2016
Virginia Education Leaders Meet with Navy STEM Planners

Summer 2016
NAVSEA WAVES magazine features SeaGlide on cover
SeaGlide Workshop for Educators featured on page 23 of WAVES Summer 2016 edition

August 8, 2016
IIT Bombay's underwater vehicle 'Matsya' comes second in the AUVSI Robosub 2016 

August 2, 2016
White House Drone Day Focuses on Future of Industry

August 5, 2016
Caltech Robotics Team Wins at International Underwater Vehicle Competition

August 5, 2016
Young Engineers Do Battle in RoboSub Competition

August 4, 2016
Caltech's RoboSub Team Takes First Place

August 2, 2016
How Caltech cleverly won this international submarine challenge

July 29, 2016
Next generation prepares for digital battle

July 28, 2016
Students build robotic submarines that can save lives, improve the future

July 28, 2016
Underwater battle of the future underway

July 28, 2016
Participants show off underwater drones at RoboSub

July 28, 2016
Caltech Robotics Team 'Goes for the Gold' at RoboSub Competition

July 28, 2016
SDSU eyes second straight RoboSub crown

July 27, 2016
19th annual International Robosub Competition

July 27, 2016
This Caltech Robotics Team submarine can find targets and shoot torpedoes all by itself

July 21, 2016
First-Ever OSTP Workshop on Drones and the Future of Aviation at the White House

July 18, 2016
RoboBoats navigate the next stage in autonomous operations

July 15, 2016
Awesome autonomy: The future force and RoboBoats

July 12, 2016
RoboBoat contest puts autonomous boats to the test

June 7, 2016
2016 International Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) Grand Award Winner - Lawrence Technological University

May 21, 2016
Students put engineering skills to test in underwater robot competition at LSU

February 22, 2016
First UF student-built boat sets sail for the seas of adventure

 

2015 Top News Stories

August 13, 2015
Acoustic Pingers Aid RoboSub Contestants

August 12, 2015
Homeschooled Teens Compete Against Universities in Robotics Competitions

August 5, 2015
Students Race Robot Submarines in 'Back to the Future'-Themed Competition

July 29, 2015
SDSU Engineers Shine at RoboSub Competition

July 26, 2015
Battle of the robosubs in Point Loma

July 23, 2015
Navy hosts annual robotic submarine competition

July 20, 2015
RoboBoats show off their moves in ONR competition

July 19, 2015
Homeschooled teens place 4th at RoboBoat competition - News 13

July 18, 2015
Robosub Club of the Palouse competes at competition in San Diego

July 16, 2015
2015 RoboBoat competition concludes

July 15, 2015
Engineering students from WSU and UI dive into submarine competition

July 15, 2015
Cornell University Attempts Fourth Straight Victory With Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Powered by ADLINK’s Express-HL COM Express® Module

February 23, 2015
Cornell's AUV Readies for Robosub Competition

February 10, 2015
Navy's Future Tech: Rise of the Machines

January 6, 2015
Hallin-sponsored BBAUV team secures prize at International RoboSub 2014

January 4, 2015
Row, row, robo-boat; University of Florida

2014 Top News Stories

November 5, 2014
Row, Row, Robo-Boat; Queensland roboticists tread international water

November 3, 2014
Team MechE and CSAIL students wins grand prize in Maritime RobotX Challenge

November 3, 2014
Team MIT-Olin Sails to Victory at RobotX Challenge in Singapore

November 1, 2014
International RobotX Autonomous Boat Competition

November 1, 2014
MIT marine experts win international RobotX self-driving boat competition

October 27, 2014
QUT students win big with Bruce the Robo-Boat

October 21, 2014
Kasetsart to work on underwater robotic technology with PTTEP

October 21, 2014
Northrop Grumman Engineers Mentor Students Competing in RobotX Unmanned Sea Battle

September 16, 2014
U.S. teens win European robotics contest

August 13, 2014
Launch the Robosubs!

August 11, 2011
Universities Compete in Robosub Contest; Cornell Takes Top Spot

August 5, 2014
Reykjavík University Compete in RoboSub Finals

August 5, 2014
RoboSub 2014: Asian teams earn awards in AUV competition

August 4, 2014
We all live in a robot submarine

August 4, 2014
Students make waves at RoboSub competition

August 1, 2014
Underwater Robots Race For Glory In Point Loma

July 31, 2014
McGill team making waves at RoboSub Competition

July 30, 2014
Asian AUV teams compete at robosub

July 28, 2014
ROBOSUB- Underwater Robotics Engineering Competition

July 24, 2014
Cornell vision-enabled underwater vehicle seeks fourth straight RoboSub Competition win

July 10, 2014
RoboBoat Makes the News

July 8, 2014
Student-Build Robotic Boats Return to Virginia Beach Competition