Competition History: Harnessing Years of Autonomy Development

Over the past decade, Team Minion has extensively developed and tested code for Minion, our RobotX competition Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV). We designed Junior to emulate the shape and motor control of its larger counterpart to allow scaled integration of control and autonomy algorithms.


Photo: Testing the RobotX ASV Minion in the Halifax River. (Daytona Beach, FL)

Our History in the RobotX Competition

Team Minion is a part of RAER: Robotics Association at Embry-Riddle. As members of RAER, Embry-Riddle students have participated in RobotX competitions over the last 12 years!

RobotX Challenge 2024

  • Autonomy Challenges Awards: 3rd Place
  • Design Documentation Awards: 2nd Place
  • Best Technical Design Report
  • Special Awards: Technical Innovation

TDR: RobotX Challenge 2024

RobotX Challenge 2022

  • Autonomy Challenges Awards: 1st Place
  • RobotX-air Awards: 3rd Place
  • Design Documentation: 2nd Place
  • Best Presentation and Technical Report Paper

TDR: RobotX Challenge 2022

VRX Competition 2022

  • Docker Troubleshooting Heroics: Team Minion
  • Final Standings: 8th Place
  • Dress Rehearsal: 14th Place

Virtual RobotX Competition 2019

  • Final Standings: (Tied) 6th Place
  • Special Mentions: “Best Simulation Shim”

RobotX Challenge 2018

  • Final Standings: 3rd Place
  • Best Overall Design

TDR: RobotX Challenge 2018

RobotX Challenge 2016

  • Final Standings: 4th Place
  • Honorable Mentions: Journal Paper, Presentation, and System Inspection

TDR: RobotX Challenge 2016

RobotX Challenge 2014

  • Final Standings: 4th Place
  • Land-Based Judging: 3rd Place
  • Special Awards: Fastest Speed Gate and Humanitarian Award: Aid of University of Tokyo

TDR: RobotX Challenge 2014