Level: Middle and High School Students

The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center coordinates an international student ROV competition and a network of regional ROV contests that take place across the world. Student teams from middle schools, high schools, home schools, community colleges, and universities participate in the events, which consist of different “classes” that vary depending on the sophistication of the ROVs and the mission requirements.

In addition to being fun and educational, these competitions connect students and educators with employers and working professionals from marine industries, highlight marine-related career opportunities, and promote the development of technical, problem solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.

The MATE website provides a list of the various competitions, in addition to information on past winners, photos, and the specification for entering.

Filed under: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, K-12 Outreach Programs

Tags: Competitions for Students, Ocean, Robotics, Underwater Robot