The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, is immensely proud to celebrate another historic international triumph by Team Nirma AUV!
Carrying forward their legacy of excellence from winning the 2nd Prize (and 2000 SGD) at SAUVC 2025 at Singapore Polytechnic against teams from 13 countries, Team Nirma AUV has once again secured the Second Position along with a cash award of SGD 1,000 at the Singapore Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Challenge (SAUVC) 2026, held at Sanya, China (May 28–31, 2026).
SAUVC stands as one of Asia’s most prestigious autonomous underwater robotics competitions. The 2026 edition witnessed intense global rivalry:
🔹 Over 180 registered international teams worldwide
🔹 50 teams shortlisted for the finals after rigorous screening
🔹 31 elite teams competing on-site at the final venue
🔹 Fastest Record in Round 1: Completed the assigned challenge in just 14.2 seconds to top the round before clinching overall 2nd place!
👥 Meet the Champions (Team Nirma AUV – 2026):
👏 Mentorship & Guidance:
Heartfelt appreciation to Faculty Mentors Dr. Mihir Chauhan (Mechanical Engineering) and Dr. Akash Mecwan (Electronics & Communication Engineering) for their continuous technical mentorship across consecutive victorious campaigns.
Recognizing the foundational contributions of the SAUVC 2025 team: Soham Patel, Swayam Satbhai, Parv Raval, Rhythm Patel, Ananya Kapadia, Kumar Satyam, Moksh Kandhari, Akshat Tayal, Aum Joshi, Uday Gupta, and Kutubuddin Petrolwala.
🤝 Sincere Gratitude to University Management:
The team extends its deepest gratitude to the university leadership and administration for their steadfast support, including full logistical assistance, testing access at campus swimming pool facilities, and continuous encouragement of experiential student learning.
Congratulations to the entire team for consistently flying the Nirma University flag high on the world stage!
