MATE ROV Competition - Monterey Bay Regional
Northern California regional of the international MATE ROV underwater robotics competition, held in Watsonville, CA, where student teams design, build, and pilot remotely operated vehicles through ocean-themed engineering missions.
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VEX V5 Robotics Competition (VRC - HS Division)
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