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Compete in the EXPLORER class.

The EXPLORER class is our advanced level and is recommended for universities, colleges and high schools that have previously participated in the MATE ROV Competition. EXPLORER class teams must create a complex vehicle and have a deep understanding of electronics, electricity, sensors, waterproofing canisters, and other technology. 

EXPLORER CATEGORY

  •  Participation in the EXPLORER class is open to students in community and technical colleges and four-year universities.
  •  High school students (and students of comparable grade levels) participating in the MATE ROV competition for the first time are NOT eligible to compete in the EXPLORER class.
  •  High school students (and students of comparable grade levels) who have previously competed in the EXPLORER class will be considered provided that they:
    1. Placed within the top 50% at last year’s international event
    2. Can demonstrate that at least 50% of the students on last year’s team are participating on the team this year
      NOTE: For the 2021 competition season, teams with fewer than 50% of the students on last year’s team participating will be considered.
  •  High school students (and students of comparable grade levels) who have previously competed in the RANGER class will be considered provided that they:
      1. Placed within the top three at last year’s international event
      2. Can demonstrate that at least 50% of the students on last year’s team are participating on the team this year
        NOTE: For the 2021 competition season, teams with fewer than 50% of the students on last year’s team participating will be considered.

    IMPORTANT:  High school teams interested in competing in the EXPLORER class must contact the MATE ROV Competition by December 31. Teams must be prepared to demonstrate that they meet the conditions described above.  Decisions will be made and teams notified by January 15. High school teams who have competed previously in the EXPLORER class must also contact the MATE ROV Competition by December 31 to confirm continued compliance with eligibility rules.

  •  High school students may participate as members of a college/university EXPLORER team provided that they:
    1. Are enrolled in classes at a college or university
    2. Do not make up more than 25% of the team

NOTE: Teams of mixed college/university and high school students interested in entering the 2021 EXPLORER class must contact the MATE ROV Competition by December 31, 2020.  Teams must be prepared to demonstrate that they meet the conditions described above.  Decisions will be made and teams notified by January 15, 2021.

  •  Elementary and middle school students are NOT eligible to compete in the EXPLORER class.

Number of teams

  •  Two teams per school are permitted provided that they come from different departments and/or campuses and that there are no common mentors or students (i.e., faculty can only mentor one team and students can only participate on one team).
  •  Schools with two (or more) teams that do not meet these criteria are encouraged to hold an in-school run-off to determine which team will represent their school at the competition.
  •  High schools are not permitted to enter more than one team per school even if they do meet the above criteria.

Mission Tasks & Specs

The following are links to all of the information needed regarding mission tasks and specs.

Mission Tasks & Specs

 

2024 Scoring Guides coming soon!

  •  Company Spec Sheet
  •  2024 Corporate Responsibility Score Sheet
  •  Product Demonstration
  •  Technical Documentation
    •  Technical Documentation Supplemental Information
  •  Marketing Display
  •  Engineering Presentation
    •  Scoring Rubric for Technical Documentation and Engineering Presentation
  •  Initial Safety Inspection sheet
  •  On-Site Safety Inspection sheet
  •  LASER Safety Inspection sheet
  •  NRD (Non-ROV Device) Inspection sheet
  •  2024 Safety Tutorial
    •  2024 SAFETY BRIEFING.mp4 on Vimeo
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Compete in the RANGER class.

The RANGER class is recommended for middle and high school students with robotics experience. RANGER class teams should have a good understanding of robotic systems and electricity. Some knowledge of electronics, sensors and waterproofing is helpful. If you have experience in land-based robotics competitions, starting out in the RANGER class could be an option.

Mission Tasks And Specs

Participation in the RANGER class is open to students in middle (grades 5-8) and high (grades 9-12) schools as well as students in home schools, afterschool programs, clubs, and community organizations of comparable grade levels.

Number of Teams

The number of teams per school/instructor will vary depending on the regional event.  More than one team per school/instructor may be permitted, provided that there are no common students (i.e., students can only participate on one team).  Contact your regional coordinator for more information.   

If the regional event cannot host more than one team per school/instructor, teams are encouraged to hold an in-school run-off to determine which team will represent their school/instructor at the competition. 

All companies participating in the RANGER class are required to take part in a regional event.  Companies that win their regional event advance to compete in the RANGER class at the World Championship.  The total number of RANGER winners that advance to the World Championship depends on the total number of individual SCHOOLS or ORGANIZATIONS (not teams) that participate in the regional (not just register, but show up and participate on contest day).   

Eligibility

The following are links to all of the information needed regarding mission tasks and specs. 

Scoring

2024 Scoring Guide coming soon!

  •  Company Spec Sheet
  •  2024 Corporate Responsibility Score Sheet
  •  Product Demonstration
  •  Technical Documentation
    •  Technical Documentation Supplemental Information
  •  Marketing Display
  •  Engineering Presentation
    •  Scoring Rubric for Technical Documentation and Engineering Presentation
  •  Initial Safety Inspection sheet
  •  On-Site Safety Inspection sheet
  •  LASER Safety Inspection sheet
  •  NRD (Non-ROV Device) Inspection sheet
  •  2024 Safety Tutorial
    •  2024 SAFETY BRIEFING.mp4 on Vimeo
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Technical Submission Form is Closed Now!

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Registration

February , 2024
March 25, 2024

Orientation

February 25, 2024

Technical Report And Poster Submission

April 5, 2024

MATE Egypt Regional ROV Competition

April 25, 2024
April 27, 2024

MATE World Cup

June 20, 2024
June 22, 2024

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The Winners of Explorer class

1st Place

"M.I.A Robotics (Qualified to the World Championship)" TEAM

2nd Place

"Aquaphoton (Qualified to the World Championship)" TEAM

3rd Place

"Sailfish ROV " TEAM

The Winners of Ranger class

1st Place

"Overflow Robotics (Qualified to the World Championship)" TEAM

2nd Place

"Vortex Rangers " TEAM

3rd Place

"The Meg" TEAM

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2024 Explorers CATEGORY

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2024 RANGERS CATEGORY

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Special Awards

Award

Explorer

Ranger

Best Engineering Presentation

Aquaphoton

Overflow Robotics

Best Technical Report

Aquaphoton

Overflow Robotics

Best Marketing Display

M.I.A Robotics /AquaPhoton

Overflow Robotics

Best Pilot

Vortex Ranger

Best Design

AQUA Masters

NO PAIN NO GAIN

The Meg

Best Programming and Image Prossesing (RIC)

M.I.A Robotics

Best Manuverable ROV

M.I.A Robotics

Best Innovative Solution

Aquaphoton