RoboBoat 2026

RoboBoat 2026: International student ASV autonomy competition Feb 19-24 at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL. Design, build and race autonomous boats.

RobotToday Reporter Dec 23, 2025 2 Mins read

From February 18, 2026 to February 23, 2026

United States

RoboBoat 2026

RoboBoat 2026 is an international marine robotics competition where student teams design, build and operate autonomous surface vehicles. Topics include autonomous navigation, sensor integration, robotics engineering, and real-world maritime challenges like surveillance and disaster response. The event occurs February 19-24, 2026 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, USA. Target participants range from high school to university students forming multidisciplinary teams. Registration and team resources are available via the official RoboNation portal.

Topics RoboBoat 2026 covers the design and construction of autonomous surface vehicles, system integration for real-world maritime tasks including navigation and environmental assessment, and competitive execution of autonomy challenges under defined rules and criteria.

Target Participants The competition is intended for student teams composed primarily of high school through university participants with a focus on robotics, engineering and autonomy, collaborating in multidisciplinary groups to advance autonomous maritime technology.

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