Introducing MarkX Dhruva Team RoverX’s Tenth Mars Rover Prototype! The "X" marks our tenth iteration, a testament to our team’s growth and innovation in Mars exploration. Named after "Dhruva," the Pole Star symbolizing resilience and guidance, MarkX Dhruva is designed to conquer Martian terrain and push the boundaries of engineering excellence. We look forward to showcasing it in upcoming competitions! #TeamRoverX #MarkXDhruva #ExploreBeyondThePossible #MarsRover #SpaceExploration #VITVellore
About us
Team RoverX, a part of Creation Labs at VIT University, is an all undergraduate student-driven project team. We are a bunch of motivated and driven individuals that attract a great deal of media due to our project endeavors and application oriented workshops. We work on developing a prototype of the Martian rover which we use to compete in different international competitions including URC (University Rover Challenge), ERC (European Rover Challenge) and IRC (International Rover Challenge). These competitions provide a platform for student-run teams from all over the globe to showcase their respective rovers. In our previous two (i.e. in 2015 and 2016) participations in ERC we were able to complete all the tasks successfully and secured 13th and 12th rank respectively among teams from top universities such as McGill, Yale, IIT-Bombay and many others. We were also ranked 1st in Asia in both editions. Working in the Rover team brings with it, a chance to work with students from various disciplines of engineering, therefore enhancing our knowledge. Viewing a problem from different perspectives helps us explore different possibilities. It provides us the opportunity to work with the team and follow a timeline based approach. Henceforth helps us understand the work culture in industries and problem-solving in the real world. This according to us is a critical component that goes behind creating future engineers. The Rover Challenge happens to be the perfect match, challenging enough to keep us on our toes all the time. They provide an application-based platform where we can apply our theoretical knowledge, showcase our talent and have some fun.
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- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- VELLORE, TN
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Robotics, Engineering, Space Research, Design, and Industrial Automation
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Creation, Labs, VIT UNIVERSITY
VELLORE, TN 632014, IN
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Check out this incredible photograph of Rover 'MarkX Dhruva', designed and developed by Team RoverX for the International Rover Challenge (IRC) 2025! The judges have selected this photo for the Social Media Bonus Task. The winner will be determined by the number of likes received on this post within 72 hours of its posting. So, if you like the design, please double-tap! The International Rover Challenge (IRC) by the Space Robotics Society is a competition that challenges university students to conceptualize, design, develop, and operate a next-generation space rover that can assist astronauts and perform specific missions in simulated Mars conditions. The objective of the competition is to provide students with a real-world interdisciplinary engineering experience that combines practical engineering skills with soft skills such as business planning and project management. #SpaceRoboticsSociety #SPROS #SpaceRobotics #IRC #RoverChallenge #InternationalRoverChallenge #IRC2025 #SprosWeek
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We’re incredibly grateful to Autodesk for the opportunity to showcase our Mars rover prototype at Bengaluru! It was an honor to have our project seen by Autodesk’s CEO Andrew Anagnost and COO Steve Blum, and to share our work with the community. Designing and building our Mars rover with Autodesk Fusion has been transformative, enabling us to bring our vision to life. A huge thank you to Autodesk for supporting student innovation and recognizing the potential of our work. This experience has motivated us to reach new heights in Space Exploration and Engineering. #TeamRoverX #ExploreBeyondThePossible #VITVellore #AutodeskFusion
During their visit to Autodesk's Bengaluru office, our CEO, Andrew Anagnost, and COO, Steve Blum explored inspiring products created by students from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and a startup, Thinkerbell Labs, using #AutodeskFusion, our integrated cloud-based design and make platform. Annie: An award-winning educational tool made by Thinkerbell Labs in #India has been designed to empower visually impaired children in literacy and numeracy. The product was recognized as one of The TIME Best Inventions of 2022. The team relied on #AutodeskFusion as their main creative tool, designing the entire product on a unified, integrated platform. Daruka: Students from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)’s cutting-edge Mars rover prototype, equipped with a 5DOF robotic arm, is designed for advanced exploration and scientific research. This integrated science system can detail soil analysis, providing insights into Mars' geology and potential signs of life. It can operate autonomously/under remote control for mission flexibility. We’re proud to support design and innovation that drives real-world impact while pushing the boundaries of the #DesignandMake industries. #FusionforManufacturing #Innovation Prakash Kota Smitha Raghunath Prabhjot Minhas Lipika Kapil DEBLEENA MAJUMDAR
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Reminiscing graVITas 2024! This year's installment of graVITas was an invigorating experience, allowing us to showcase the unique technical and design aspects of our latest Mars rover prototype, "Daruka", to all the event’s visitors. The event kicked off with a collaboration between our team and the robotics company Xibotics, where we helped welcome attendees in a novel way. Our rover, along with the humanoid head, greeted the gathering while drones unfurled the graVITas flag, officially marking the start of the fest. This year, we had the privilege of presenting our rover at the Autodesk stall, highlighting our extensive use of Autodesk's Fusion software in designing and building the rover. The exhibit gave us the chance to showcase our prototype and ideas to a diverse range of visitors, while their feedback provided valuable insights into potential applications and future advancements for the rover. The fest also provided us with the exciting opportunity to showcase our prototype to the press, resulting in our feature in The Hindu newspaper. Seeing our rover featured in such a prestigious publication gave us a huge boost of motivation to continue #ExploringBeyondThePossible and push the boundaries of technology and innovation. Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to Vellore Institute of Technology and the Office of Students' Welfare for providing us with the platform to showcase our talents. We also extend our thanks to Autodesk and Anand Pujari for their continued support.
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Team RoverX at Bangalore Space Expo 2024! We had an amazing experience presenting our Mars rover prototype at the Bangalore Space Expo 2024! organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with ISRO, IN-SPACe and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). It was a fantastic opportunity not only to showcase our work but also to interact with industry leaders and space technology pioneers. We learned so much from these insightful interactions and received valuable advice on how to improve and innovate in our future projects. Their feedback and ideas have inspired us to push even further as we continue to develop our rover for competitions like URC, IRC, ARC, and more. A big thank you to the organizers of BSX '24 for this incredible platform. We're excited about the journey ahead and the future of Team RoverX in the field of space exploration! #TeamRoverX #BSX2024 #VITVellore #SpaceExploration #MarsRover #Innovation #Engineering #LearningExperience #IndustryLeaders #FutureDevelopment #URC #ARC #IRC #Robotics #SpaceTech
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Team RoverX Wins Best Automotive Team Stall Award on Engineers' Day 2024! We are proud to announce that Team RoverX has been awarded the Best Automotive Team Stall during the Engineers' Day 2024 celebrations, themed "Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable World". Our rover's design along with the hard work and dedication of the team helped us earn this recognition. This achievement was made possible by the continuous guidance of our faculty coordinator, Dr. Senthil Kumar M, and the support of Dr. Naiju C D, Director of Students' Welfare. We are incredibly grateful to Vellore Institute of Technology for providing us with the resources and platform to innovate and grow. A big thank you to the organizers and all the teams that made this event a celebration of sustainable engineering! #TeamRoverX #VITVellore #ExploreBeyondThePossible #EngineersDay2024 #Sustainability #MarsRovers #Innovation #AutomotiveEngineering #EngineeringForTheFuture
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A Wonderful Visit from Autodesk! Today, we had the honor of hosting Anand Pujari, Education Account Manager at Autodesk, in our Team RoverX Creation Lab! He took the time to see our work, appreciated our efforts, and gave us valuable guidance on designing our new rover and its subsystems. Mr. Pujari also introduced us to some amazing features of Autodesk Fusion, which will help us optimize our designs for future competitions. We’re excited about his promise to support us and are grateful for the motivation and insights he shared. Seeing him in our lab was a great experience, and we look forward to working with Autodesk’s tools to Explore Beyond The Possible! #TeamRoverX #Autodesk #VITVellore #Fusion #ExploreBeyondThePossible #MarsRover #Innovation #Engineering #Design
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Team RoverX at Autodesk Design & Make Summit 2024 We at Team RoverX are exhilarated to announce that we had the incredible opportunity to showcase our Martian Rover Prototype at the Autodesk Design and Make Summit 2024 at JW Marriott Sahar, Mumbai! As a passion driven student team, we leverage the opportunities that Autodesk Fusion provides us in the designing, simulating, manufacturing and testing phases of our development process. We had the honour of sharing our innovation and experiences with industry leaders, and gain valuable insights in order to create and optimize our designs and ideas. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Autodesk and Anand Pujari, Megha Gupta, Rajesh Yadav for providing us this platform to showcase our hard work, and are ecstatic to continue our journey of learning, exploration and innovation. We would also like to thank Vellore Institute of Technology for supporting our team throughout the years and giving us a platform to be able to communicate with industry professionals. Hoping to continue to share our work with a community of like minded individuals and companies and increasing the impact we have. #TeamRoverX #Autodesk #VITVellore #AutodeskFusion #DesignAndMakeSummit2024 #Design #Manufacturing #Simulation #ExploreBeyondThePossible #Mumbai
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During the 78th Independence Day celebrations at Vellore Institute of Technology, Team RoverX had the honor of showcasing our innovative rover to students, faculty, and esteemed guests, including the Honourable Vice-President Mr. Sankar Vishwanathan, Vice-Chancellor Dr. V.S. Kanchana Bhaaskaran, Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr. Partha Sharathi Mallick, and Registrar Dr. Jayabarathi T. The event was a significant milestone, highlighting our commitment to pushing the boundaries of robotics and technology. We are deeply inspired by the words of encouragement from our distinguished guests and are more motivated than ever to continue our journey of innovation and excellence. #TeamRoverX #ExploreBeyondThePossible #VITVellore #IndependenceDay
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