AutoBoat at VT is an student led engineering design team at the Ware Lab that designs and manufactures fully autonomous robotic sailboats and high-power electric motor boats for the International Robotic Sailing Regatta and Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP) competitions, respectively. We design and build our hulls, electronics, and software from scratch.
AutoBoat @ Virginia Tech
Autonomous Electric Motorboats and Sailboats
The team is divided into 6 sub-teams: Software, Electronics, Naval Architecture, Mechanical, Sail, and Marketing/Finances. We are always looking for new members to join the team throughout the year, so don't hesitate to reach out to join! There is no experience required, and we will teach you everything you need to know!
Why Join AutoBoat?
On AutoBoat, you will gain hands-on experience in robotics, naval architecture, electronics, and software development while working on cutting-edge technology. The skills you will learn on the team are invaluable to employers for internships/ jobs, and you will have enough freedom to work on whatever projects you want!
Looking to Sponsor Us?
We are always looking for sponsors to help us build better boats, so if you are interested in sponsoring us, please reach out to annekinseywash@vt.edu.