17th Annual International RoboSub Competition

Co-sponsored by the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR), the goal of this competition is to advance the development of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) by challenging a new generation of engineers to perform realistic missions in an underwater environment. The event also serves to foster ties between young engineers and the organizations developing AUV technologies. The Annual RoboSub Competition is an important key to keeping young engineers excited about careers in science, technology, engineering, and math and has been tremendously successful in recruiting students into the high-tech field of maritime robotics.

The 2013 competition featured over 30 national and international collegiate teams, as well as a few high school teams.

http://www.auvsifoundation.org/foundation/competitions/robosub/

Admission
There is no cost for admission to the Competition. Competition Hours
The Competition is open to the public during the following hours:

Thursday, July 31
8:00am – 5:00pm
RoboSub Qualifying Heats *
Friday, August 1
8:00am – 5:00pm
RoboSub Qualifying Heats
10:00am - 3:00pm SeaPerch Competition / Demonstration
Saturday, August 2
8:00am – 5:00pm
RoboSub Semi-Finals 10:00am – 3:00pm
SeaPerch Demonstration
Sunday, August 3
8:00am – 12:00pm
RoboSub Second Chance Qualifier

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
RoboSub Finals and Live Webcast

SeaPerch Demonstration at RoboSub
August 2, 2014, SSC Pacific TRANSDEC, San Diego, CA
Peak Spectator Hours 10:00am - 3:00pm

Watch students from area high schools showcase their SeaPerches in a demonstration held in conjunction with the 2014 RoboSub Competition. SeaPerch is a perfect entry point into robotics for late elementary and middle school students. Visitors will not only learn more about SeaPerch, but will see where an interest in robotics can take students as their skills advance. Directions to RoboSub/TRANSDEC
Directions to TRANSDEC
TRANSDEC Facility Map

GPS users should search for the Cabrillo National Monument. After passing the entry gate to SPAWAR, you should follow the signs to RoboSub event parking.

Parking
Parking sites for the public are located at Bldg. 302 (Biometrics Lab) and Bldg. 341 located off McClellan Road. (Facilities Complex).

• Public attendees will be shuttled from these locations to the competition site beginning on Friday. Parking signs will be located along Catalina Boulevard to help direct spectators to event parking areas. Please look for signs marked “ROBOSUB EVENT” and “ROBOSUB EVENT PARKING.” Facility maps may be viewed by clicking here. Photography
  Photography (still and video) is allowed onsite. Refreshments
  Food and drink are available for purchase onsite. Additional Questions
  If you have any additional questions, please contact Cheri Koch at koch@auvsifoundation.org.