MATE ROV Competition
| Sport | Robotics-related sports |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Director | Jill Zande |
| No. of teams | 79 |
| Most recent champions |
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| Official website | Official website |
The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Remotely Operated Vehicle Competition is an annual, international underwater robotics contest that challenges K–12, community-college, and university teams to design, build, and pilot ROVs while presenting their projects as if they were start-up “companies.” The event emphasizes real-world engineering, business, and communication skills alongside in-water missions that mirror tasks carried out by the ocean-technology industry.