Our Journey

Achievements & Publications

Milestones that mark our journey and research that drives innovation in planetary exploration.

Achievement Timeline

2022Top Achievement

Finalist – Anatolian Rover Challenge (ARC) 2022

Turkey (Onsite)

Team Durbar's unprecedented success in ARC 2022 onsite round highlights their determination to excel in the field of Mars Rover development. Competing against teams from around the world, Team Durbar showcased their innovative rover designs and technical prowess, earning a spot among the top finalists. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Bangladesh in international rover competitions.

2021

9th Place – International Planetary Aerial Systems Challenge (IPAS) 2021

Virtual

Secured 9th position globally in the prestigious IPAS challenge, demonstrating our team's expanding capabilities beyond ground rovers into aerial planetary exploration systems.

2020

10th Place & 1st in Bangladesh – Indian Rover Design Challenge (IRDC) 2020

Virtual

Achieved 10th place overall and proudly became the first team from Bangladesh to participate and excel in IRDC, setting a benchmark for Bangladeshi teams in international rover competitions.

2020

Best Newcomer Award – KUET Robotics Club

KUET

Recognized for exceptional debut performance and rapid advancement in the field of robotics within the university.

2021

Innovation Award – National Science & Technology Fair

Dhaka

Received the Innovation Award for our novel approach to rover suspension design at the national level science fair.

Research

Publications

Our research contributions to the field of planetary robotics

Journal Paper2023

Design and Development of a Mars Rover for Anatolian Rover Challenge 2022

Rahman, M., Akter, F., Hassan, K., et al.

KUET Journal of Engineering

Conference Paper2022

Autonomous Navigation System for Planetary Rovers Using Computer Vision

Islam, N., Khan, A., Roy, S.

IEEE Conference on Robotics

Journal Paper2022

Low-Cost Soil Analysis System for Mars Rover Applications

Das, M., Ahmed, T., Rahman, M.

International Journal of Space Science

Journal Paper2021

Rocker-Bogie Suspension Optimization for Rough Terrain Navigation

Akter, F., Hassan, K.

Mechanical Engineering Research