ERC - European Rover Challenge

About ERC

The European Rover Challenge (ERC) is an annual international robotics competition held in Poland that brings together the best university teams from around the world. ERC features Marsyard tasks that closely mimic real NASA/ESA missions, including Probing and Presentation challenges that test teams' engineering capabilities and scientific approach.

🌍 Global Competition in Europe

UMRT proudly represents Bangladesh in this prestigious European competition, showcasing our nation's growing capabilities in space robotics and engineering innovation.

Our ERC 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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Mentorship

Faculty-mentored research team

Our Rover Fleet

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MAVEN

Our advanced Mars rover designed for ERC competitions, featuring cutting-edge autonomous navigation and scientific instrumentation.

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TELOS

Multi-purpose rover platform that has competed in various international challenges, demonstrating versatility and reliability.

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AXIOS

Latest generation rover incorporating lessons learned from previous competitions, with enhanced capabilities for ERC missions.

ERC Mission Categories

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Probing Mission

Conduct scientific experiments and collect data from the Marsyard environment, simulating real Mars exploration missions with precision instrumentation.

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Presentation Challenge

Present technical solutions and engineering approaches to expert panels, demonstrating innovation and problem-solving capabilities.

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Autonomous Navigation

Navigate through challenging Marsyard terrain autonomously, testing advanced computer vision and pathfinding algorithms.

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Mission Operations

Execute complex mission sequences that simulate real NASA/ESA operations, requiring precise coordination and technical expertise.

ERC Competition Context

🏆 Prestigious European Platform

ERC serves as a prestigious platform where teams from leading European universities and international institutions compete in Mars robotics challenges. The competition's Marsyard environment provides realistic testing conditions that closely simulate actual Mars exploration scenarios.

While our specific ERC achievements may be less documented compared to URC and ARC, our participation itself represents a significant milestone for Bangladesh in the global space robotics community.

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European Competition

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NASA/ESA Mission Style

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Scientific Approach

Bangladesh's Global Presence

🇧🇩 Enhancing Bangladesh's Reputation

UMRT's participation in ERC significantly enhances Bangladesh's global presence in space robotics. By competing alongside teams from developed nations in Europe, we demonstrate that developing countries can contribute meaningfully to advanced robotics and space exploration.

Our presence at ERC opens doors for future collaborations, knowledge exchange, and opportunities for Bangladeshi students to engage with the international space robotics community.

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Global Representation

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International Collaboration

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Space Robotics

Future Prospects

🎯 Building on ERC Experience

Our participation in ERC provides valuable experience that we can apply to future competitions and projects. The lessons learned from competing in Europe's premier Mars robotics challenge will help us improve our rover designs and mission strategies.

🌱 Growing International Network

ERC participation helps us build connections with European universities and research institutions, creating opportunities for student exchanges, joint research projects, and collaborative development of next-generation space robotics technologies.

EUROPEAN ROVER CHALLENGE