Florida Maritime RobotX Challenge

Robots are used for many purposes in the maritime industry, from cleaning and maintenance to fully autonomous vessels with no pilot, no captain and no crew on board.

The Maritime RobotX Challenge is an international competition designed to foster student interest in autonomous robotic systems operating in the maritime domain, with an emphasis on the science and engineering of cooperative autonomy. This competition facilitates the building of international relationships between students, academic institutions, and industry partners.

Gather your bearings and set out on this systems engineering journey where you will get the opportunity to broaden your exposure to autonomy and robotic technologies by developing a maritime system using the WAM-V surface craft manufactured by Marine Advanced Robotics.

• Location

  Location:  Nathan Benderson Park

  Sarasota, Florida, USA

• Eligibility

  High School, College, Industry

• Required Vehicle

  Autonomous Maritime System utilizing a WAM-V Platform

• Registration

  • Opens on November 1

  • Closes on March 18

  Registration is now closed for this year, but you can sign up for early next year.

We look forward to seeing you and your WAM-V in Sarasota in November 2024!