Opportunity brief
About the Competition
- AUV-IITB, the autonomous underwater vehicle team of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, invites college students across India to design a compact autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) in CAD. This is a chance to apply your design skills to a real underwater robotics problem and get evaluated by the team that builds such vehicles.
- Cash Prizes worth ₹10,000
- The full problem statement, with design constraints and requirements, is available in the attached PDF :- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eqsiXYM5rDCCJloTzlRF4bNSihAIs3Rw
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Who Can Participate
- College students from any institute in India
- Individual or team participation (maximum 4 members per team)
- Each participant may be part of only one team
- Participants must upload a valid college ID during registration
Competition Structure
- Round 1 (online submission): Submit your CAD assembly file (or a ZIP of the files), rendered images (isometric, top, front, and side views), and a short write-up of about 150 words through the registration form.
- Round 2 (presentation): Shortlisted participants present their design to the AUV-IITB team, followed by Q&A. Details will be shared with shortlisted participants.
Software
Any CAD software may be used (for example SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, or FreeCAD).
Evaluation Criteria
- Creativity
- Underwater feasibility
- Manufacturability
- Presentation quality
- Bonus points, as described in the problem statement
Entries will be evaluated by the AUV-IITB team.
Key Dates
- Round 1 submission deadline: 1 November 2026
- Round 2 and results: to be announced
Rewards
- Cash prizes for the top entries
- Certificates for all participants and finalists
- Winners will be offered an internship or interview opportunity with AUV-IITB
Rules
- Entries must be original work. Plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
- Late submissions will not be accepted.
- The decision of the organisers and judges is final.
Contact
Email: auviitb@gmail.com