Young Innovators to Compete in Underwater Robotics
in-pool competition, and – new this year – the Engineering Notebook competition, followed by the Awards Ceremony. SeaPerch is the innovative K-12 underwater robotics program sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and managed by the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Foundation (AUVSIF). It offers teachers and group leaders the opportunity to inspire their students to build their own remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) following an academic curriculum consistent with the Next Generation Science Standards supporting science, technology, engineering and
SeaPerch: Inspiring The Next Generation
through Sunday morning, will be featured for all participants on the university’s picturesque campus. What is SeaPerch? SeaPerch is the innovative K-12 underwater robotics program, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and managed by the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Foundation (AUVSIF). It offers teachers and group leaders the opportunity to inspire their students to build their own Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV’s) following an academic curriculum consistent with national learning standards supporting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic
Teledyne RD Instruments Cosponsors AUV Competition
Harry Maxfield, vice president of sales and marketing at Teledyne RD Instruments. “Organizations such as the AUVSI Foundation are the cornerstones that foster the professional growth of tomorrow’s scientists and engineers.” Presented by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Foundation (AUVSI), the competition is open to high school students and college teams from around the world. According to the official rules of RoboSub 2015, the goal of the competition is to “provide opportunities for students to experience the challenges of system engineering,
Seaperch Underwater Robotic Championships
morning, will be available for all participants on the university’s picturesque campus near Buzzard’s Bay. What is SeaPerch SeaPerch is the innovative K-12 underwater robotics program, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and managed by the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Foundation (AUVSIF). It is geared to train trains teachers and group leaders to inspire students to build their own Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) following an academic curriculum consistent with national learning standards supporting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Video: Maritime RobotX Challenge in Singapore
autonomous control and navigation," said Palmer. "The innovations and ideas that come out of this event advance technologies that will be used by numerous industries in the future." The competition, taking place at Marina Bay, is cosponsored by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Foundation, the Office of Naval Research and Singapore's Ministry of Defense.
Roboboat Competition: Embry-Liddle Boat Wins
RoboBoat Competition in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Outfitted with Velodyne’s HDL-32E LiDAR sensor, the pilot-less Embry-Riddle vessel crossed the finish line ahead of the 12 other teams participating in the event, which was sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, the AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International) Foundation and several industry partners. The race is the precursor to the Maritime RobotX Challenge, a major AUVSI competition in Singapore. Central to the competition was the successful navigation of an obstacle field. The Embry-Riddle team mounted the sensor
STEM: SeaPerch Underwater Robotic Championships
accommodations and meals through Sunday morning, will be available for all on the picturesque Southern Miss. campus. What is SeaPerch? SeaPerch is the innovative K-12 underwater robotics program, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and managed by the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Foundation (AUVSIF), that trains teachers and group leaders to inspire their students to build their own Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) following an academic curriculum consistent with national learning standards supporting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects
Underwater Robotics National Challenge set for Indy
hands-on learning of engineering concepts, problem solving, teamwork, design skills and introduces students to potential and exciting careers in naval architecture, marine, ocean and naval engineering. Now in its sixth year SeaPerch is administered by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Foundation (AUVSIF). “With guidance from AUVSIF and with ONR’s commitment to SeaPerch, which introduces K-12 students to STEM through underwater robotics, the program has grown exponentially, reaching over 70,000 students to date,” commented Susan Nelson, Executive
February 2025
