Our team from Mahindra University proudly represented India at the Singapore Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Challenge (SAUVC) 2025, achieving an impressive 6th place overall and 8th place in the qualifier round — securing the title of fastest team from India.

This accomplishment reflects the dedication, innovation, and collaborative spirit of our multidisciplinary team:

Team Lead: Amit Saraf

Vice Head: Saideep Duduka

Electrical Team Lead: Ankur Vadlamani

Mechanical Team Lead: Kandikatu Sumanth

AI & ML Lead: Aashitha Parimi

Systems Integration & Network Lead: Anirudh Chamarthi

Our project brought together expertise across mechanical design, electronics, control systems, artificial intelligence, and systems integration to build a cutting-edge autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) capable of real-time perception, decision-making, and navigation in challenging aquatic environments.

Competing against top universities worldwide, our performance highlighted India’s growing strength in underwater robotics research and innovation. The journey was not just about the competition, but about pioneering technology, hands-on learning, and pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence.