European Rover Challenge

What is the ERC?

The European Rover Challenge is an international robotics competition focused on the design and operation of space rovers, simulating missions on Mars. University teams from around the world compete to showcase their skills in building rovers capable of performing complex tasks on challenging terrain, such as autonomous navigation, sample collection, and the execution of scientific experiments.

It is one of the most prestigious events in the field of space robotics engineering, providing a unique platform for future engineers and researchers to demonstrate their talent and prepare their projects for the future of space exploration.

MISSIONS

SCIENCE

As in most Mars missions, our goal is to carry out in-situ scientific experiments. The data collected will help us verify previous hypotheses about the soil composition.

To simulate the monitoring of soil properties, the rover will place probes into the ground and retrieve them on its way back.

PROBE

Another aspect of Mars missions is mapping. Therefore, specific locations will be assigned to the rover, and it must use its onboard sensors to autonomously reach the targets.

Thanks to the onboard robotic arm, the rover will manipulate a control panel consisting of switches and buttons. The precision of the arm is key to succeeding in this task.

Given the success of the Ingenuity drone, recent editions have also introduced a challenge that requires building a drone capable of performing autonomous flights and capturing photographs of specific areas.

NAVEGATION

MAINTENANCE

DRONE

PRESENTATION

In addition to the technical missions, the competitions require a detailed presentation and documentation of the project and its development.

The European Rover Challenge brings together over 800 students and professionals from around the world, with teams competing in the development of space rovers capable of tackling extreme challenges. The event attracts more than 25,000 spectators and features the participation of experts from the aerospace and robotics industries.