Background
Archimedes Autonomous Vehicles was founded in 2014 at the inauguration of the Maritime RobotX Challenge—a world-class maritime competition jointly organised by MINDEF and the U.S. Office of Naval Research. Our focus is on developing Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS), which seamlessly integrate Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs).
Our team was originally known as Leviathan (2014), later renamed Singaboat (2016–2022), before adopting the name Archimedes Autonomous Vehicles in 2024. This change honours the Greek mathematician Archimedes, who discovered the principle of buoyancy, and better reflects the nature of our work in autonomous maritime systems.
What is the Maritime RobotX Challenge?
The Maritime RobotX Challenge, launched in 2012 by the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR), is a premier biennial competition aimed at pushing the boundaries of autonomous systems in the maritime domain.
Organised by RoboNation, this international challenge brings together teams from around the Pacific Rim to design and build advanced Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) equipped with sensors and systems capable of executing complex missions autonomously.
The competition uniquely integrates Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with ASVs, fostering innovation in multi-domain autonomous operations.
RobotX is RoboNation's most sophisticated competition, demanding high-level technical expertise to solve real-world maritime challenges, such as navigation, object detection, and environmental interaction.
Its focus on collaboration between academia, government, and industry ensures that solutions developed are both cutting-edge and applicable to future autonomous systems used in defence, research, and commercial industries.
Our History
2014 : Singapore
2016 : Hawaii, USA
2018 : Hawaii, USA
2022 : Sydney, Australia
2024 : Florida, USA
Our Team
Our diverse and passionate team is made up of both undergraduate and postgraduate students from various academic backgrounds, including mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering.
With members hailing from countries such as Singapore, China, Taiwan, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, and America we are a melting pot of cultures, united by our shared dedication to robotics, automation, and autonomous systems.
Faculties include the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computing & Data Science, Engineering (REP), Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Chemistry & Biotechnology, Social Sciences, and Art, Design & Media.
Projects include Undergraduate Research (Year 2 & 3), Final Year Projects (Year 4), Master's Dissertations (Year 1 & 2), and PhD Research.
Majors in Our Team
Team Distribution
Our team brings together students participating in NTU’s URECA programme, final year project students, and dissertation students, each contributing through different academic and research pathways.
Despite NTU’s strong history in competitions, our current team is relatively inexperienced. However, we are highly motivated and excited to represent our university on the international stage in events like RobotX.
Beyond the technical aspects, we see RobotX as an opportunity to connect with like-minded peers from around the world. We hope to forge lasting friendships, exchange knowledge, and become an integral part of the global RobotX community.
