Space Engineering Challenge 2025

Welcome to the Challenge

The Space Engineering Challenge by UPT is a national competition that invites high school and university students to design and build advanced robotic systems for space exploration scenarios.

Each year, participants tackle new environments — from planetary caves to orbital paths or icy terrains — solving real-world engineering problems inspired by modern space missions.

Whether it flies, drives, maps, or samples — your robot will help write the next chapter of space exploration.

Why Join?

Explore the intersection of robotics, science, and space engineering
Gain hands-on experience in embedded systems, robotics, and navigation
Work in a team and learn from top experts and mentors
Showcase your creativity and skills on a national platform
Compete for trophies, awards, and industry recognition

2025 Edition: Subsurface Exploration Robots

This year’s mission: Design a mobile rover capable of navigating underground cave-like environments.
Your robot will face challenges such as:

Terrain mapping
Low-light navigation
Terrain traversal
Object detection and sampling

Who Can Participate?

High School Section: Teams of 2–3 students (ages 13–19) + adult mentor
University Section: Teams of 2–3 students (bachelor level) + academic/mentor supervisor

All official communication and documentation is in English.