2019 MATE international competition
Innovations for inshore:
rov operations in Rivers, lakes, and dams
The 2019 MATE competition highlights the role that ROVs play inshore - in freshwater rivers, lakes, and dams in Eastern Tennessee.
The 18th annual MATE international ROV competition will take place June 20-22, 2019 at the Kingsport Aquatics Center in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. Regional contests will take across the U.S. and around the world.
Teams must compete at the nearest regional competition or complete a demonstration of their vehicle to earn the opportunity to move on to the international competition. Click here to find information about the regional contest nearest you. Not sure which regional your team would participate in? Contact Jill Zande.
The links below will become active as information is available.
- Missions, Specs, and Scoring
- Schedule of events - FINAL 6/11/2019
- Product Demonstration Schedule
- Engineering Presentation Schedule
- LODGING & TRAVEL INFORMATION - updated 5/01/19
IMPORTANT NOTE: When making reservations at the Marriott Meadowview Conference Resort and Convention Center (the MATE ROV Competition headquarters hotel!), please use the link included within the pdf. Do not call central reservations or the hotel directly; use the link to ensure that you receive the MATE ROV Competition rate!
- Marriott MeadowView - "Grab and Go" menu from the NOLI concession stand in the convention foyer
- Visit Kingsport - visitor information
- Kingsport Aquatics Center
- Shipping Information
- EXPLORER class teams and number assignments
- RANGER class teams and number assignments
- Team product demonstration briefing
- EXPLORER and RANGER class individual team schedules
- Information about team work areas and safety inspections
- Safety inspection protocol
- Tent/workstation assignments
- SECRET BONUS Collaborative mission
- EXPLORER initial safety inspection
- RANGER initial safety inspection
- Additional image recognition verification schedule
- EXPLORER image recognition and autonomous control
- RANGER image recognition
- ONSITE t-shirt (and more!) printing
Fine Designs will be here again this year selling MATE ROV Competition t-shirts, sweatshirts, and more! You can find them in the lobby of the Aquatic Center.
- 2019 MATE International ROV Competition Judge and Volunteer Roster - FINAL
- 2019 awards list
- Congratulations to the 2019 regional winners!
