RoboBoat

RoboBoat is an Autonomous Surface Vehicle competition held by RoboNation. The competition is open to high schools and universities around the world. Every March, more than 25 teams compete in a set of challenges designed to test their engineering and problem-solving skills.

Tasks may include navigating through a channel, seeking out and shooting targets along the course, and docking the boat, all autonomously.

The RoboBoat team is not officially part of MER Knights, but some of our members do participate. The Orlando RoboBoat Team is led by Don Harper, the director of the TI Innovation Lab, so you can reach out to him if you are interested in getting invovled.

RoboBoat Competition logo

2025 Competition

The WaterDogs competed at the 2025 RoboBoat competition in Sarasota, Florida in March with their boat, the Astronautical.

2025 RoboBoat
2025 RoboBoat Competition
2025 Astronautical Closeup