National University of Singapore
NUS Mars
Rover Team
A multidisciplinary student team competing in the University Rover Challenge while building the next generation of autonomous planetary exploration systems.
Who We Are
Engineers, Researchers, and Explorers
The NUS Mars Rover Team is a student-run organisation at the National University of Singapore, dedicated to designing and building a fully functional Mars rover from the ground up. Our team spans disciplines from mechanical and electrical engineering to computer science and biology, bringing diverse expertise to every challenge.
We compete annually in the University Rover Challenge (URC) in Utah, USA, one of the most prestigious student robotics competitions in the world. As we constantly push boundaries every year, each iteration brings a more rugged chassis, more versatile robotic arm, cutting-edge autonav, more reliable GNSS and comms, advanced drones and sophisticated science systems that take our exploration further.
System Acceptance Review
Our 2026 SAR Video
Watch our full System Acceptance Review submission for URC 2026, showcasing every subsystem, our rover's capabilities, and the team behind it.
What's Happening
Latest News & Updates
Stay up to date with milestones, competition results, and team announcements.
EDIC Project Showcase 2026
The NUS Mars Rover Team showcased igNUS 2026 at the Engineering Design and Innovation Centre annual showcase, demonstrating our autonomous navigation capabilities and robotic arm to faculty, industry guests, and fellow students.
ExCELLence 2026 (ECE Project Showcase)
The NUS Mars Rover Team participated in the yearly ECE Project Showcase at the Engineering Auditorium, exhibiting our chassis, robotic arm, autonav and science capabilities to faculty, industry guests and fellow students.
Our 2026 Submission
igNUS 2026
A closer look at our 2026 rover — purpose-built for the extreme conditions of the Utah desert and the demands of the URC competition tasks.