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During the competition, boats must autonomously complete a variety of tasks such as:
🚩 Navigating through gates and buoys
🎯 Detecting and identifying colored objects or markers
⚓ Docking in designated zones
🔊 Responding to visual or acoustic signals
💨 Avoiding obstacles in real time
RoboBoat is an international student competition hosted by RoboNation that challenges teams to design and develop autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) — robotic boats that can navigate and complete missions entirely on their own.
Each year, teams from universities around the world bring their boats to compete in a series of on-water challenges that test design, navigation, perception, and control.
Why It Matters?
RoboBoat offers a hands-on approach for students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world engineering problems. It combines mechanical design, electrical systems, and software development into one interdisciplinary project.
Through this competition, we learn about:
Autonomous navigation and control systems
Sensor integration (cameras, LiDAR, GPS, IMU)
Power management and waterproofing
Systems engineering and teamwork
It’s not just about the boat — it’s about developing the next generation of engineers who can tackle real-world robotics challenges.
Citation: RoboBoat 2026. RoboBoat. (2025, November 8). https://roboboat.org/programs/2026/
Team Katrina's Goal
Our goal is to improve and advance our inherited autonomous vessel to meet the latest RoboBoat tasks and challenges. We are focused on navigation, upgrading sensors, and optimizing control software to make our boat more reliable and efficient.
Competing in RoboBoat allows us to represent UL Lafayette and the innovation of Cajun engineering on an international stage.
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