INTERNATIONAL ROVER
WELCOME TO IRDC
INNOVATION BEYOND LIMITS
International Rover Design Challenge (IRDC) is an online space engineering design and research competition by Space Robotics Society. It challenges university students to conceptualise and design Next-Gen Rovers for exploration of extra-terrestrial bodies.
Teams are supposed to carefully plan each sub-system of the Rover considering various extra-terrestrial parameters in design. This online research-oriented competition is designed for students to explore their mind and spark the innovative design thinking of individuals, free from constraints on available physical resources.
September 2024 – February, 2025
Venue: Online
A virtual celebration of team and technology…
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IRDC RULEBOOK - 2024-25
Any changes in the dates or report submission format shall be communicated to the teams.
Key IRDC Dates & Submissions
FAQ
Any issues not covered by these published FAQs and the Rulebook will be addressed on a case-by-case basis by the IRDC officials. If there is a discrepancy, the Rulebook will take precedence over FAQs.
There will be an application fee of 35 USD, which will be paid online.
No. There is no mandatory autonomous traversal task in the competition. However, teams may opt for Autonomous operation in any task/sub-task which may benefit from it in terms of accuracy, navigation, auto-troubleshooting etc. Teams have been given freedom to take any approach which they deem to be most effective.
The Rover may have swappable modules for carrying out different tasks. The modules shall be swapped by astronauts at the base station.
Ready To Start Your Exploration?
The registration window for International Rover Design Challenge (IRDC) 2024-25 will be open from September 25 till October 25, 2024.