Welcome to

Mars rover students club

"To create an eco-system in the midst of a pandemic where people support each other to grow and build technologies that would develop their lives for the better."

MaRS

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TEAM

Introduction

- 30 passionate undergraduates from IIITDM Kancheepuram & MCC Chennai - Designing autonomous rovers for extraterrestrial exploration - Competing internationally in URC, ERC, IRC, IRDC - Pushing boundaries in robotics, autonomy, and space technology

OUR TEAM
Manas Narayan

Manas Narayan

Vashist Managari

Vashist Managari

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PROJECT
About our project

About our project

- Custom rocker-bogie suspension with low center of gravity for superior stability - 5-DOF robotic manipulator with task-specific end effectors - Robust autonomous navigation trained for challenging terrains - Path planning and traversal optimized for Mars-analog environments

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SPONSORS

About our sponsors

We appreciate our valuable sponsors and are grateful to them for believing in us. We truly hope that we will continue to have a pleasant and long-lasting journey together.

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BROCHURE
Brochure cover

Need more information on sponsoring our project?

It is the constant suppport of our sponsors that keeps us focused and inspires us to work towards our goal. To constantly improve and continue our exploration we need sponsors who can support us in our journey

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ROADMAP

Achievements & Roadmap

Tracking our journey from local innovation to global recognition, and charting the path forward.

ERC 2023 - Asia Region Excellence
September 2023
3rd rank in Asia (Remote Edition) and 3rd in India (Onsite Competition) at European Rover Challenge, Poland.
IRC 2024 - Finalist & Autonomy Leader
2024
Finalist status achieved with top-ranked performance in autonomous navigation tasks at Indian Rover Challenge.
IRC 2025 - National Recognition
2025
Secured 16th rank nationally, demonstrating consistent competitive performance and technical growth.
ERC Remote Edition - Top 5 Global
2025
4th rank globally in remote simulation challenge, showcasing advanced autonomous capabilities.
Caterpillar Autonomy Challenge 2026
2026
Best Design & Innovation Award for cutting-edge autonomous traversal systems and novel engineering solutions.
URC & ERC 2027 - Annual Participation
2027
Targeting University Rover Challenge (USA) and European Rover Challenge (Poland) with enhanced systems.
Autonomy Stack Upgrade
2027
Full autonomous traversal with advanced sensor fusion, real-time SLAM, and AI-driven path planning.
Science Payload Integration
2027-2028
Field testing of integrated science instruments for astrobiology sample collection and analysis.