UIU Mars Rover secured 3rd Place in the World

The UIU Mars Rover team from United International University (UIU), Bangladesh, has made the nation proud by winning 3rd place in the World and 1st in Asia at the Turkey-based Anatolian Rover Challenge (ARC) 2025 - one of the most prestigious international robotics competitions globally.

The competition was organized by the Space Exploration Society (UKET) on 23 - 27 July 2025 in Ankara, Türkiye.

Apart from being 3rd in the World and 1st in Asia for the second time, the UIU Mars Rover team was also awarded as the Best Autonomous, Driving & Control System Team and also as the Best Science Team, which showcases the spectacular knack for innovation, determination, and engineering excellence the UIU students have. The UIU Mars Rover team’s innovation in autonomous navigation, scientific research capabilities, and robust control systems earned praise from judges and participants alike.

The Anatolian Rover Challenge attracts university teams from around the world to design, build, and operate Mars rovers capable of performing complex tasks that simulate the challenges of extraterrestrial exploration. ARC attracts international minds with its narrative-driven missions, transporting participants into the realms of the Moon, Mars, and Earth, and is an initiative of Space Exploration Society (UKET). 

The outstanding performance at ARC places UIU among the top rover engineering teams globally, underscoring the growing capabilities of Bangladeshi students in the field of robotics and space exploration.