International Competition (MATE)

The MATE ROV Competition (https://materovcompetition.org/explorer) is an annual global event that attracts participants to create underwater robots (known as Remotely Operated Vehicles or ROVs). Participants construct a manually-controlled ROV to complete tasks that simulate real-world submarine operations, such as deploying a Float unit to measure ocean depth or activating sprinklers.

Moreover, the MATE competition fosters entrepreneurial and innovative mindset by encouraging students to approach their teams as "start-up companies". This aspect of the competition requires them to not only engineer functional ROVs but also to think strategically about how to complete the tasks as if they were real-world commercial objectives.

We are open to recruiting new members every year, including freshmen with no prior experience, to join our team!

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