MATE Egypt Regional ROV Competition
Official Page of the MATE Egypt Regional ROV Competition. Making waves π Major Goals
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About MATE
The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center is a national partnership of educational institutions and organizations working to improve marine technical education and to meet the workplace needs of marine-related workforce and employers. Headquartered at Monterey Peninsula College in the USA, the MATE Center is one of eleven Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Centers esta
26/03/2026
πβ¨ Big News from MATE ROV Egypt! β¨π
We are proud to welcome ATLANTIS ROV Team from Capital University to the Pioneer Class in MATE ROV Egypt! ππ€
Your journey of innovation, engineering excellence, and underwater exploration starts here β and weβre excited to see what you will achieve!
π¨π¦ The journey doesnβt stop hereβ¦
Road to Canada begins now! ππ₯
Wishing the team all the success as you dive deep, think big, and represent with pride! π
19/03/2026
πβ¨ Eid al-Fitr Mubarak! β¨ π
Eid is hereβ¦ and it comes with a special surprise! π
π MATE ROV Egypt is waiting for YOU!
Get ready to dive in, innovate, and shine!
π Eid Gift for Our Teams:
Weβre extending the Technical Documentation deadline to
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28th of March 2026
β³ But hereβs the catchβ¦
This is your FINAL chance β no more extensions!
Make it count. Push your limits. Submit your BEST work! π‘βοΈ
02/03/2026
π’ Important Announcement β MATE ROV Egypt Team Leaders Meeting
As we move forward toward the upcoming regional stage of the MATE ROV Egypt Competition, we are pleased to invite all team leaders from all competition classes (Explorer, Pioneer, Ranger, and Navigator) to attend an important coordination meeting.
This meeting will focus on:
Clarifying the upcoming milestones and timeline
Aligning expectations for the regional competition
Addressing questions and providing key updates
Ensuring all teams are fully prepared for the next phase
π Date: Saturday, 7th of March 2026
β° Time: 10:00 PM
Your attendance is essential to ensure smooth progress and strong representation at the regional level.
π Location details will be shared shortly.
Letβs continue building momentum together and aim for excellence. π
28/02/2026
π¨ OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION SUBMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT π¨
The MATE ROV Egypt Regional Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the official opening of documentation submission for all participating teams in the 2026 competition.
All registered teams are required to submit their documentation based on their respective competition class.
π§ Competition Classes
πΉ Navigator Class
πΉ Ranger Class
πΉ Pioneer Class
πΉ Explorer Class
Each class has its own official submission form, aligned with MATE ROV International standards.
π Required Documentation
(Requirements vary by class level.)
Depending on the competition class, teams are required to submit the following documents:
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Technical Report
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Corporate Responsibility Document
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Company Specification Sheet
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System Integration Diagram (SID)
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Fluid Diagram
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JSEA (Job Safety and Environmental Analysis)
π Documentation requirements increase progressively from Navigator to Explorer level.
π Documentation requirements increase progressively from Navigator to Explorer.
π Submission Forms
Submit ONLY through your class form:
πΉ Navigator Class
https://forms.gle/dg1hKRgVnRogNtVp7
πΉ Ranger Class
https://forms.gle/arDXr65fDf3UDy6b7
πΉ Pioneer Class
https://forms.gle/njLxQ2HgzQqRbG5v6
πΉ Explorer Class
https://forms.gle/KNAFMrgZfTAQgveRA
β οΈ Email submissions will NOT be accepted.
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Submission Deadline
β° 23 March 2026 β 23:59 (Egypt Local Time)
Late submissions may result in penalties or exclusion from documentation judging categories.
π Submission Guidelines
β Upload all required files successfully
β Use file naming format:
Class_TeamName_DocumentType.pdf
Example:
Explorer_Neptune_TechnicalReport.pdf
β Respect file size limits
β Ensure mentor approval before submission
β οΈ Important Notes
πΈ Documentation is part of official scoring
πΈ Teams must verify submission completeness
πΈ No modifications allowed after deadline
πΈ Safety compliance is mandatory for ALL classes
π§ Contact Us
MATE ROV Egypt Regional Committee
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT)
π© [email protected]
π www.materoveg.com
πβοΈ Innovate β’ Engineer β’ Explore the Ocean
We look forward to welcoming all teams to MATE ROV Egypt Regional Competition 2026 πͺπ¬π€π
26/02/2026
π Finallyβ¦ The playground is Here! πͺπ¬
The wait is overβour MATE ROV Egypt playground is officially ready!
From early concepts and rough prototypes to fully assembled mission elements, this journey has been all about innovation, teamwork, and pushing engineering limits. Every pipe, every joint, and every detail was built with one goal in mind: preparing for the real challenge underwater.
This playground is more than just a setupβ¦
Itβs where ideas are tested, skills are sharpened, and future champions are made.
π The mission starts here.
π€ The ROVs are getting ready.
π₯ Are you?
25/02/2026
π A New Depth Awaits! π
We are beyond excited to officially announce that Team OCEANOUS has been accepted into the Ranger Class of the MATE ROV Egypt Competition 2026, happening this April! πͺπ¬
This is not just a competitionβ¦ itβs a milestone on our journey β a bold step in our Road to Canada π¨π¦, where innovation meets ambition and limits are meant to be broken.
From late nights of design and testing to pushing the boundaries of underwater robotics, OCEANOUS is ready to rise to the challenge and represent ZHUB with excellence.
π‘ Built with passion
βοΈ Driven by engineering
π Aiming for the global stage
Stay tuned β this is only the beginning.
23/02/2026
πβ¨ Ranger Class Welcomes Overflow Team β¨π
We are excited to officially welcome Overflow Team from Overflow Robotics to the Ranger Class! π€π
Your passion for innovation, teamwork, and underwater robotics truly stands out, and we are thrilled to have you join this journey with us. πβοΈ
We look forward to seeing your creativity, technical skills, and competitive spirit in action! π
Letβs dive deep and make this an unforgettable experience! π
18/02/2026
π Ramadan Kareem π
As the blessed month of Ramadan begins, we extend our heartfelt wishes to you and your loved ones.
May this holy month bring you good health, peace of mind, mercy, and abundant blessings.
May your days be filled with patience, your nights with reflection and prayer, and your hearts with compassion and hope.
Wishing you a Ramadan full of light, kindness, and renewed strength.
β¨ Ramadan Mubarak β¨
17/02/2026
ππ€ MATE ROV Egypt proudly welcomes the QuadRuple Team from STEAM Azerbaijan π¦πΏ π€π
The journey to excellence continues!
We are excited to welcome QuadRuple Team as they officially join MATE ROV Egypt, bringing innovation, determination, and global STEAM spirit to the competition.
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See you in April in Egypt
This is more than a competitionβit's a milestone on the Road to Canada π¨π¦, where ideas are tested underwater and champions are made.
We canβt wait to see the QuadRuple Team dive into the challenge and make waves on their path to the international finals.
Welcome to MATE ROV Egyptβthe countdown starts now! ππ
15/02/2026
ππ€ Ranger Class welcomes Team Alesta from Turkey. πΉπ·
Into the heart of the MATE ROV CompetitionβEgypt πͺπ¬, where ideas are tested under pressure, circuits meet seawater, and teamwork drives innovation forward.
Team Alesta is diving into the Ranger Class challengeβwhere precision matters, engineering speaks, and every mission pushes teams closer to the global stage.
One dive.
One challenge.
One step toward the MATE ROV World Championship in Canada π¨π¦.
Let the journey begin! βοΈπ
13/02/2026
π¨ Final Call for Innovators & Future Engineers! π¨
β³ Registration for the MATE ROV Egypt Competition is closing soon!
If youβre passionate about marine technology, robotics, and real-world engineering challenges ππ€ β
this is your moment to step in!
π Registration Closes:
π February 15th, 2026
β° At exactly 12:00 PM (Noon)
βοΈ MATE ROV EGYPT is more than a competition β
itβs a hands-on engineering experience that tests innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving under real underwater conditions.
π₯ Donβt miss your chance to compete, learn, and stand out.
π Register now before itβs too late!
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Our Story
MATE Egypt Regional ROV competition is an annual local competition which is held in Egypt for who are interested in the remotely operated underwater robots that were firstly launched on 2011 by Delta Square in association with the Arab Academy for science and technology βAASTMTβ, as ROVs perform underwater specific missions according to certain rules and guiding manual. This competition is considered a qualifying round for the international competition organized by the marine advanced technology education βMATEβ Center as only eligible teams are to represent the Arab world at international MATE ROV competition.
MATE Egypt Regional ROV Competition total participants of almost +3500 competitor until 2019 from +20 different universities, +10 different schools with a total of 450 ROVs were built.
Egyptian representatives were crowned first and third places at the MATE ROV international finals in 2018 and the second place in 2019.