ANATOLIAN ROVER CHALLENGE

Elevating Bangladesh's reputation in space robotics through lunar exploration

About ARC

The Anatolian Rover Challenge (ARC) is a prestigious international robotics competition that focuses on lunar exploration and space robotics. Teams from around the world compete in tasks that simulate lunar surface operations and astronaut assistance, pushing the boundaries of autonomous robotics and space technology.

🏆 UMRT's Global Achievement

UIU Mars Rover Team from Bangladesh has consistently demonstrated excellence in ARC, achieving remarkable global rankings and special awards.

Our Team

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Team Size

25+ UIU students

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Department

CAIR (Center for Advanced Intelligent Robotics)

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Leadership

Faculty-led research team

Our ARC Achievements

2025

🏆 3rd Globally, 1st in Asia

Rover: AXIOS

🏅 Best Autonomous Team 🔬 Best Science Team

Outstanding performance across all mission categories with our advanced AXIOS rover, showcasing cutting-edge autonomous navigation and scientific capabilities.

2023

🥉 3rd Globally

Rover: TELOS

🏆 Material Selection Challenge Winner

Demonstrated exceptional engineering excellence with TELOS rover, winning the prestigious Material Selection Challenge and securing a top global position.

ARC Mission Categories

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Science Mission

Conduct scientific experiments and collect data on lunar surface conditions, including soil analysis and environmental monitoring.

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Autonomous Navigation

Navigate through challenging lunar terrain autonomously using advanced computer vision and pathfinding algorithms.

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Equipment Servicing

Perform maintenance and repair tasks on simulated lunar equipment, demonstrating precision robotics and tool manipulation.

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Terrain Traversal

Navigate through extreme lunar landscapes including craters, slopes, and rough terrain with optimal efficiency.

Global Impact

🇧🇩 Elevating Bangladesh's Reputation

UMRT's consistent success in ARC has significantly elevated Bangladesh's reputation in the global space robotics community. Our achievements demonstrate that developing nations can compete and excel at the highest levels of international robotics competitions.

By representing Bangladesh with distinction, we inspire future generations of engineers and scientists, showing that innovation and excellence know no geographical boundaries.

3rd
Global Ranking
1st
Asia Ranking
2
Special Awards