A team from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków has won the prestigious Australian Rover Challenge 2025 (ARCh), a major international robotics competition. The university announced the victory on Monday, highlighting the outstanding performance of their student engineers in a simulated lunar mission using a rover they designed and built.
“The victory of AGH Space Systems at the Australian Rover Challenge 2025 is another significant moment in the history of Polish space technology. This success not only recognizes the exceptional skills of AGH students but also showcases innovation that can inspire future generations of engineers and scientists,” said Professor Jerzy Lis, Rector of AGH.
Ph: Kamila Kopacz
The students admitted that the competition was a completely new challenge, with competitive tasks often requiring the use of completely new rover and operator skills. The international competition included a second planetary rover built by AGH Space Systems – Kalman
Ph: Kamila Kopacz
“Before the final results were announced, we took part in the Mapping & Autonomous Task competition. It was a crucial moment for us, as we were tied with the UQ Space team from the University of Queensland, which had just a four-point lead over us. However, today’s tasks sealed our victory—Kalman successfully located and identified all markers and cubes, securing the top spot,” the AGH Space Systems team reported.
This win adds to the growing list of achievements for the Kraków-based team. In June 2024, AGH Space Systems and Kalman also claimed the top position at the University Rover Challenge in the USA.
About the Australian Rover Challenge
The Australian Rover Challenge is an annual robotics competition hosted by the University of Adelaide, where student teams from around the world participate in a simulated lunar mission. The competition includes challenges related to navigation, resource extraction, and infrastructure development on a simulated lunar surface, testing students’ expertise in robotics and autonomous technology.
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