A Global Achievement for SBU Robotics Team
Our multi-disciplinary student robotics team had a successful performance in Alpena,
Michigan, for this year’s MATE ROV World Championship. Hosted at the Thunder Bay National
Marine Sanctuary, the MATE ROV Competition—founded by the Marine Advanced Technology
Education Center and now part of the Marine Technology Society—is the premier global
stage for student-built underwater robots.
Teams from across the world came together to tackle real-world-inspired missions: navigating pipelines, conducting underwater surveys, and executing complex tasks under pressure.
Over three action-packed days, the team faced it all—broken servos, power bus faults, and the kind of challenges that test not just engineering skills, but determination and teamwork. True to their motto, “Anything Is Possible,” they pushed forward with grit and innovation.
The team tied for 3rd place in the Product Demonstration event and 7th place overall—a personal best for SBRT and a moment of pride for our entire community.
