We are ARVP!
Founded in 1996, the Autonomous Robotic Vehicle Project (ARVP) is a student-run robotics project at the University of Alberta currently focusing on the annual RoboSub Competition. Members learn to solve complex design problems, manage projects, and develop worldwide professional connections. ARVP also engages in community outreach to promote practical uses of robotic tech.
As we develop our students, technologies, and capabilities, we invite you to join our continued growth and success!
We'd love to hear from you if you're interested in joining the team! Check out our discord to learn more.
RoboSub — Our Mission
RoboSub is an annual international robotics competition supported by the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research. The competition aims to develop technologies and engineers to solve cutting-edge marine issues. With 50+ student teams competing yearly, each team develops and presents an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) capable of completing several tasks in an obstacle course.
The tasks have real-life applications including underwater exploration, seafloor mapping, sonar localization, and underwater object manipulation.
UNTIL ROBOSUB 2026
Irvine, California
HISTORY
Since 1996, ARVP has created eleven autonomous vehicles for a variety of competitions and tasks. Click below to see the team's growth through both AGVs and AUVs!
REACH
As part of ARVP's mandate, the team prioritizes the student social experience. Explore how we support our students and give back to the community!
DEVELOPMENT
With over fifty active members, split over four subteams, ARVP has numerous ongoing projects. Take a peek into our process as we design, prototype, iterate, and test to success.