The University Rover Challenge is the World's Premier Robotics Competition for College Students. Teams compete annually at the Mars Desert Research Station.
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9 Oct 2024
We are proud to welcome ProtoSpace Mfg, the aerospace division of @ProtocaseInc, back as a major sponsor of URC!
Thank you to ProtoSpace Mfg for a decade of support for URC and rover teams!
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Registration is now open for #URC2025! Does your team have what it takes to build and out-of-this-world rover?
Registration details: urc.marssociety.org/home/tea…
(The deadline to register is October 30, 2024)
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23 Sep 2024
The rules for the 2025 University Rover Challenge have been released! College teams and their rovers will compete in 4 exciting missions May 28-31, 2025 at the @MDRSupdates !
Registration will open October 1, and close on October 30.
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2 Jun 2024
Congratulations to our URC2024 Podium!
1. AGH Space Systems - 392.76
2. Team Mountaineers - 391.80
3. BYU Mars Rover - 374.24
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First light at URC2024... who will add their name to the URC trophy this year?
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23 Mar 2024
38 Teams Advance to 2024 University Rover Challenge Finals!
Thanks to @ProtocaseInc & ProtoSpace Mfg for producing the Team Announcement video! youtu.be/EPPtO7PcInQ
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7 Nov 2023
Familiar faces, new look! The Mars Society is excited to welcome @ProtocaseInc back as a sponsor of URC2024! This year will mark the first official sponsorship under Protocase’s new aerospace division, ProtoSpace Mfg.
More at: urc.marssociety.org/home/urc…
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1 Nov 2023
LAST CHANCE! The deadline to register for URC2024 is November 1!
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14 Oct 2023
Registration for the #URC2024 is now open! The deadline to register has been extended to November 1, 2023.
Last year set a record 104 registered teams. How many teams are up to the challenge for 2024?
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14 Oct 2023
Registration for the #URC2024 is now open! The deadline to register has been extended to November 1, 2023.
Last year set a record 104 registered teams. How many teams are up to the challenge for 2024?
urc.marssociety.org/home/tea…
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4 Jun 2023
Congratulations to our #URC2023 Podium!
1. Team Mountaineers, West Virginia U. (USA) - 425.35 points
2. Monash Nova Rover, Monash U. (AUS) - 354.83 points
3. BYU Mars Rover, Brigham Young U. (USA) - 344.09 points
Congrats to all teams! Full scores: urc.marssociety.org/home/abo…
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3 Jun 2023
Day 2 did not disappoint! Current scores are also online at urc.marssociety.org/home/abo… (note: Science Mission does not provide any scores until the end of competition).
#URC2023 @MDRSupdates @TheMarsSociety @RoverChallenges
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This paint job is an awesome way to start a conversation about girls and women in STEM. Kudos, @nova_rover_team!
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We're excited to welcome @Astrolab_Space as a sponsor of #URC2023!
Astrolab is on a mission to move humanity forward to the next horizon by designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose rovers for all planetary surface needs. Visit astrolab.space!
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23 Mar 2023
The secret's out - 37 teams have qualified for the #URC2023 Finals!
Meet the Finalists: youtu.be/hyRXa4Dffno
(Video credit @Protocase)
The finals will take place 5/31-6/3 @MDRSupdates. URC is part of @TheMarsSociety & @RoverChallenges.
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