Alabama Astrobotics Team Digs into Success at NASA's Lunabotics Challenge
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"The Alabama Astrobotics Team recently returned from NASA’s 2025 Lunabotics Challenge with national recognition for its innovative approach to lunar robotics and systems engineering. [. . .] Over the past academic year, the Alabama Astrobotics team designed, built and refined a robotic excavator capable of both autonomous and remote-controlled operation. The team’s robot, MARTE-C, was engineered to perform in a simulated lunar environment filled with dust-like regolith and unpredictable terrain. [. . .] The team stood out among top-tier engineering programs, earning recognition in multiple categories throughout the weeklong event. The team earned first place in the project management plan category, second in autonomy and third in mining/construction. They also received honorable mentions for both their technical presentation and systems engineering report." - Natalie Crouse, Engineering News
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NASA Lunabotics 2025 Awards
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Photos from Competition
MARTE-C 2025 Design Specifications
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MARTE-C 2025, nicknamed Marble, was designed and built from scratch to collect lunar regolith simulant and construct it into berms.
Key Elements of Marble's Design:
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Astrobotics 2025 Outreach
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One of Alabama Astrobotics' central efforts is the Team's outreach program. Every year, the Team partners with K-12 schools in the Tuscaloosa area and beyond to engage students in STEM. Check out previous year's outreach events on the "outreach" page by navigating to it using the menu bar. To view our recent events, click the button below!
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