Launched in 1997, RoboSub is an international level competiton that is held annually in San Diego . College
and high schools teams from across the globe build their own Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) and compete
in various categories.
The goal of this competition is to further the research in the field of AUVs with the help of the new
generation.
The tasks assigned to the vehicles mimic real world situations and give students a chance to find innovative
way of working through these situations.
Matsya 7, our vehicle for RoboSub 2025, brings together a refined monohull design, smarter electronics, and enhanced autonomy. With improved accessibility and thermal management, our new hull design enables faster assembly and better component integration. We've transitioned to a single-board RPi Pico stack for streamlined control, real-time power monitoring, and safer actuator operation. A robust carbon fibre frame and custom mounts improve handling and protection. On the software front, the OakD stereo camera powers depth perception and onboard YOLO inference, while our custom GUI accelerates debugging. Matsya 7 is faster, safer, and built to perform.