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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.

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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)."

2014

  1. Cornell University (awarded $10,000)
  2. University of Florida (awarded $5,000)
  3. Team SONIA - École de Technologie Supérieure (Canada) (awarded $1,000)
  4. Far Eastern Federal University (Russian Federation) (awarded $1,000)
  5. National University of Singapore (Singapore) (awarded $1,000)
  6. Reykjavik University (Iceland)
  7. California Institute of Technology
  8. San Diego State University Mechatronics Club
  9. Harbin Engineering University (China)
  10. McGill University (Canada)
  11. Daytona Beach Area Homeschoolers - Team S.S. Minnow
  12. University of Arizona
  13. Amador Valley High School
  14. Mälardalen University (Sweden)
  15. India Institute of Technology Madras (India)
  16. University of Alberta (Canada)
  17. Kyushu Institute of Technology (Japan)
  18. Kasetsart University (Thailand)
  19. Carl Hayden High School - Falcon Robotics
  20. Embry-Riddle Aerospace University
  21. RoboSub Club of Palouse (Washington/Idaho)
  22. San Diego City College
  23. Prairie View A&M University
  24. Nautilus
  25. University of Maryland
  26. India Institute of Technology Bombay (India)
  27. Team Bangalore Robotics (India)
  28. University of Colorado Boulder
  29. San Diego City Robotics 101
  30. University of Southern California
  31. Istanbul Technical University (Turkey)
  32. University of Toronto (Canada)
  33. St. Georges School (Canada)
  34. Delhi Technical University (India)
  35. California Southern Polytechnic University
  36. Ain Shams University (Egypt)
  37. Montana State University
  38. Southern Polytechnic State University (Georgia)
  39. RoboEgypt (Egypt)
  • Best New Entry: California Institute of Technology (awarded $500)
  • Best Branding: McGill University (awarded $500)
  • International Collaboration Team Bangalore Robotics (awarded $500)
  • Mayor's Cup for Outreach: Team SONIA - École de Technologie Supérieure (Canada)(awarded $500)

    • 2013

    1. Cornell University (awarded $8,000)
    2. University of Florida (awarded $4,000)
    3. Far Eastern Federal University (Russian Federation)(awarded $3,000)
    4. University of Maryland (awarded $1,000)
    5. Harbin Engineering University (China)(awarded $1,000)
    6. Amador Valley High School
    7. National University of Singapore (Singapore)
    8. 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

    1. Cornell University (awarded $8,000)
    2. University of Florida (awarded $4,000)
    3. Team SONIA - École de Technologie Supérieure (Canada)(awarded $3,000)
    4. Harbin Engineering University (China)(awarded $1,000)
    5. Far Eastern Federal University (Russian Federation)(awarded $1,000)
    6. 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

    1. ETS Team SONIA (awarded $7,000)
    2. Cornell University (awarded $4000)
    3. University of Florida (awarded $3,000)
    4. Reykjavik University (awarded $2,000)
    5. University of Maryland (awarded $500)
    6. University of Rhode Island ($500)
    7. United States Naval Academy
    8. 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

    1. Cornell ($6,000 Prize)
    2. U.S. Naval Academy ($5,000)
    3. University of Maryland ($2,250)
    4. ETS ($1,750)
    5. Amador Valley High School ($1,000)
    6. University of Texas at Dallas ($1,000)
    7. 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

    1. Cornell University ($10K)
    2. University of Victoria ($4K)
    3. University of Rhode Island ($3K)
    4. UCF
    5. U Texas @ Dallas
    6. USC
    7. FAU
    8. U Maryland
    9. Kyushu Institute of Tech
    10. ETS
    11. Amador
    12. iBotics
    13. US Naval Academy
    14. Delhi College of Engineering
    15. SDCR
    16. NC State U
    17. Saint George's
    18. VT
    19. U Toronto MDA
    20. U Florida
    21. ARVP
    22. MIT
    23. SPSU
    24. Embry Riddle
    25. KAIST
    26. UWF
    27. U Ottawa
    28. Pacific Nautilus
    29. U Colorado @ Denver
    30. 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

    1. University of Maryland
    2. University of Texas at Dallas
    3. École de technologie supérieure
    4. University of Florida
    5. United States Naval Academy
    6. University of Victoria
    7. Cornell University
    8. Florida Atlantic University
    9. Delhi College of Engineering
    10. San Diego City College
    11. San Diego iBotics
    12. University of Ottawa
    13. Amador Valley High School
    14. Southern Methodist University
    15. University of Southern California
    16. Georgia Tech
    17. University of Alberta
    18. University of Colorado at Boulder
    19. Kyushu Institute of Technology
    20. Universite Laval
    21. Southern Polytechnic State University
    22. University of West Florida
    23. University of Wisconsin
    24. North Carolina State University
    25. Norwich University

    2007

    1. University of Florida, USA
    2. University of Rhode Island, Dept. of Ocean Engineering, USA
    3. École de Technologie Supérieure, CANADA
    4. Cornell University, USA
    5. University of Central Florida, USA
    6. University of Southern California, USA
    7. United States Naval Academy, USA
    8. Southern Polytechnic State University, USA
    9. Pacific Nautilus San Diego City College, USA
    10. University of Maryland, USA
    11. Southern Methodist University, USA
    12. Smurphs Pair, Home School, USA
    13. Amador Valley High School Robotics Club, USA
    14. University of Colorado at Denver, USA
    15. NW AUV Fellowship, USA
    16. University of Victoria, CANADA
    17. Virginia Tech AUVT, USA
    18. University of Ottawa, CANADA
    19. Duke University, USA
    20. University of Texas at Dallas, USA
    21. Delhi College of Engineering, INDIA
    22. Georgia Tech, USA
    23. San Diego iBotics AUV, USA
    24. University of Toronto, CANADA
    25. MIT, USA
    26. North Carolina State University, USA
    27. Kyushu Institute of Technology, JAPAN

    2006

    1. University of Florida
    2. Duke University
    3. Ecole de technologie superieure
    4. University of Rhode Island
    5. University of Texas at Dallas
    6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    7. Cornell University
    8. University of Central Florida
    9. North Carolina State University
    10. Southern Polytechnic State University
    11. University of Toronto
    12. Virginia Tech
    13. University of Ottawa
    14. University of Victoria
    15. Amador Valley High School
    16. Georgia Tech
    17. San Diego City College
    18. University of Colorado Denver
    19. University of Southern California
    20. Kyushu Institute of Technology
    21. Indian Underwater Robotics Society
  • Best New Entry - University of Toronto
  • Best New Design - University of Central Florida

    • 2005

    1. University of Florida
    2. Ecole de Technologie Superieure
    3. MIT
    4. Duke University
    5. Amador Valley High School
    6. University of Rhode Island
    7. University of Southern California
    8. Cornell University
    9. University of Colorado at Denver
    10. Southern Polytechnic State University
    11. University of Texas at Dallas
    12. Georgia Tech - Marine Robotics Society
    13. University of Central Florida
    14. Virginia Tech
    15. University of Ottawa
    16. University of Victoria
    17. DeVry
    18. North Carolina State University
    19. 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

    1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    2. Cornell University
    3. Ecole de technologie superieure
    4. University of Rhode Island
    5. Duke University
    6. University of Ottawa
    7. University of Florida
    8. Amador Valley High School
    9. University of Texas at Dallas
    10. University of Victoria
    11. Virginia Tech
    12. Pacific Northwest AUV Fellowship
    13. San Diego State University
    14. University of Colorado at Denver
    15. University of Central Florida
    16. Southern Polytechnic State University
    17. Brigham Young University - Hawaii
    18. University Southern California
  • Best Newcomer: University of Ottawa
  • Lightest Entry: Brigham Young University - Hawaii
  • Most Innovative: Duke University

    • 2003

    1. Cornell University
    2. Ecole de technologie superieure (Montreal)
    3. Duke
    4. MIT
    5. Amador Valley High School
    6. University of Rhode Island
    7. Hammerhead AUV Fellowship
    8. University of Florida
    9. University of Colorado - Denver
    10. University of Victoria
    11. University of West Florida
    12. Virginia Tech

    2002

    1. MIT
    2. Cornell University
    3. University of Florida
    4. Duke
    5. Amador Valley High School
    6. University of Rhode Island
    7. Ecole de technologie superieure
    8. Florida Atlantic University
    9. Team Tortuga
    10. U.S. Naval Academy
    11. Saratoga and Monta Vista High Schools
    12. University of Victoria
    13. University of West Florida
    14. University of Colorado - Denver
    15. DeVry—Calgary

    2001

    1. MIT
    2. Amador Valley High School
    3. University of Florida
    4. University of Rhode Island
    5. Cornell University
    6. University of Colorado at Denver
    7. Duke/North Carolina State Universities
    8. Florida Atlantic University
    9. U.S. Naval Academy
    10. Monta Vista High School
    11. Ecole de Technologie Superieure
    12. 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

    1. University of Rhode Island
    2. (tie) Cornell University and MIT
    3. US Naval Academy
    4. University of W. Florida
    5. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
    6. Amador Valley High School
    7. University of Florida
    8. Stevens Inst. of Technology
    9. Florida Atlantic University
    10. University of Colorado - Denver
    11. Ecole de Technologie Superieure (Montreal)

    1999

    1. MIT
    2. University of Florida
    3. Florida Atlantic University
  • Honorable Mention: U.S. Naval Academy
  • Honorable Mention: Stevens Institute of Technology

    • 1998

    1. MIT
    2. Stevens Institute of Technology
    3. University of Florida
    4. Johns Hopkins University

    References

    RoboSub Wikipedia
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