What is the competition ?
The competition consists of an obstacle course of real life tasks that an AUV could do such as following pipelines, navigating through underwater gates, mapping buoys, launching torpedo-shaped markers, dropping markers into bins, locating acoustic beacons, grabbing, releasing and manipulating objects. Each of these tasks requires swift movements and precise navigation. In order to achieve all those tasks, the vehicle must be able to sense its environment.
How we do it
Our submarine is equipped with two cameras, a Doppler Velocity Log (DVL), an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), four hydrophones and a Mechanical Imaging Sonar. These sensors enable the vehicle to hear, see and measure its speed, acceleration and underwater position. It can also accurately measure precise distance of objects ahead. In order to interact with its environment, the AUV is equipped with six thrusters, an active grabbing system and a torpedo launcher.
Ranking over years
- 2022
- Design Documentation: 2nd position
- Autonomy Challenge: 5th position
- Data sharing acknowledgement (Thanks Camille Sauvain!)
- Intervehicle Communication
- 2021 ***
- Skills Video – Hull Design: 1st position
- Skills Video – Sensor Optimization: 2nd position
- Website: 9th position
- Technical Design Report: 13th position
- 2020 – 20th position ***
- 2019 – 17th position
- 2018 – 3rd positon
- 2017 – 8th position
- 2016 – N/A
- 2015 – 17th position
- 2014 – 3rd position
- 2013 – 18th position
- 2012 – 3rd position
- 2011 – 1st position
- 2010 – 4th position
- 2009 – 10th position
- 2008 – 3rd position
- 2007 – 3rd position
- 2006 – 3rd position
- 2005 – 2nd position
- 2004 – 3rd position
- 2003 – 2nd position
- 2002 – 7th position
- 2001 – 11th position
- 2000 – 11th position
*** Online
Name
26th International RoboSub Competition [official website]
Host organizations
Place
NIWC Pacific’s TRANSDEC in San Diego, California, USA
Date
- Registered March 10
- June 16, 2023 : Design Documentation Deadline
- Awards day : August 6
Rules : Consult the resources of the Robosub 2023 competition.