Registration
Registration is done for each MATE competition event separately. Check out dates and deadlines for each competition event on the MATE website:
MATE ROV Competition
Design and build ROVs to tackle underwater missions
The MATE competition challenges K-12, community college, and university students from all over the world to design and build ROVs to tackle missions modeled after scenarios from the ocean workplace. The competition’s class structure of beginner, intermediate, and advanced complements the education pipeline by providing students with the opportunity to build upon their skills – and the application of those skills – as they engineer increasingly more complex ROVs for increasingly more complex mission tasks.
2024 World Championship Resources Available!
We just released the 2024 World Championship Schedule of Events & the 2024 World Championship Timing Guides. We’re only 2 weeks away folks! Check out the link for these resources. Click Here
Calling all aspiring oceanographers!
Are you ready to revolutionize the way we explore the sea? Join MATE and NOAA Ocean Exploration again this year as we challenge YOU to partake in the 2024 Ocean Exploration Video Challenge! Click Here
Northern Gulf Coast Regional Event
Check out the Northern Gulf Coast Regional at the MATE ROV Competition! Huge thanks to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab for their fantastic support of this event. Click Here
Hong Kong Regional Event
Check out these photo highlights from the 2024 Hong Kong Regional event! Huge shoutout to The Institution of Engineering and Technology Hong Kong for putting together an awesome event. Click Here
Shop Online Now!
Order your MATE ROV Competition 2024 World Championship apparel NOW and have it for the big event! Not attending the championship, but still want some cool gear? No problem – the store is open to all! Click Here
Register for the 2024 World Championship in Kingsp
Teams preparing to compete at the MATE ROV Competition World Championship – don’t forget to register before the deadline (April 26)! We can’t wait to see you in Kingsport! Click Here
Florida Institute of Oceanography ROV Taurus
MTS Board Member David Golden and MATE Executive Director Jill Zande were delighted to attend the sneak peek unveiling of the impressive ROV Taurus! Click Here
MATE World Championship Heads Back to Kingsport
The MATE World Championship will once again be hosted in Kingsport, TN! Registration is open through April 26th for the 2024 competition. Don’t miss getting your team signed up! Click Here
Welcome to the Robotics Roundup!
We’re excited to be a part of sharing news and interesting stories from around the world of robotics education! To learn more about MATE requirements you can dive into our website here. Click Here
In addition to engineering their ROVs, the students are required to prepare technical reports, poster displays, and engineering presentations that are delivered to working professionals who serve as competition judges.
The Technical Documentation is judged based on:
- Teamwork
- Design Rationale
- SID
- Safety
- Critical Analysis
- Future Improvements
- Accounting
The Product Presentation is judged based on:
- Safety Tabulate
- Team Presentation
- Theme/Tasks
- Overall Design and Workmanship
- Build vs. buy, new vs. used
- System Design
Mate ROV Challenge: 1st Place
Team Award. $0.
The national first place award.
This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges. Click on a badge for further info.
MATE ROV Competition: 2nd Place Award
Team Award. $0.
This is the national second place award.
This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges. Click on a badge for further info.
MATE ROV Competition: 3rd Place National Award
Team Award. $0.
This is the 3rd place national award
This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges. Click on a badge for further info.
Website: https://materovcompetition.org/
Managing Organization: The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center
Contact:
Matt Gardner
mgardner@marinetech.org
(831) 645-1393
Eligibility:
K-12, community college, and university students.
Registration Opens: March 1, 2023
Registration Closes: March 14, 2024
