Brac University ranks 3rd globally in URC 2020 competition | The Business Standard
Skip to main content
  • Latest
  • Epaper
  • Economy
    • Banking
    • Stocks
    • Industry
    • Analysis
    • Bazaar
    • RMG
    • Corporates
    • Aviation
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Monday
June 16, 2025

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Latest
  • Epaper
  • Economy
    • Banking
    • Stocks
    • Industry
    • Analysis
    • Bazaar
    • RMG
    • Corporates
    • Aviation
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025
Brac University ranks 3rd globally in URC 2020 competition

Education

TBS Report
03 May, 2020, 02:20 pm
Last modified: 03 May, 2020, 03:20 pm

Related News

  • University Rover Challenge 2025: How UIU set a new bar by bagging the ‘Best Scientist Award’
  • BRAC Institute of Languages hosts workshop on AI in classrooms
  • Changing Pharmaceutical Industry in focus at BRAC University Seminar
  • EU envoy visits BRAC University to explore scope of educational partnerships
  • BRAC University and BSRM inaugurate BSRM School of Engineering

Brac University ranks 3rd globally in URC 2020 competition

BU stands first among all Asian universities and it is the only Bangladeshi university to be enlisted with the finals qualifiers in URC 2020

TBS Report
03 May, 2020, 02:20 pm
Last modified: 03 May, 2020, 03:20 pm
Brac University ranks 3rd globally in URC 2020 competition

Brac University (BU) Mongol-Tori rover has been ranked 3rd globally in University Rover Challenge (URC) 2020, after first ranked University of Michigan and runners up Stanford University.

BU scored 93, which secured its global 3rd position among 93 teams originally competing, and 68 teams submitting System Acceptance Review Packages, a press release said.  

The university ranks the position jointly with Czestochowa University of Technology (Poland), ITU Robotics Student Club (Turkey) and Missouri University of Science and Technology (USA).

The Business Standard Google News Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel

BU stands first among all Asian universities and it is the only Bangladeshi university to be enlisted with the finals qualifiers in another extremely competitive year for URC. Along with BU, 10 other teams from Bangladesh competed in the challenge.

The URC 2020 finals were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. On May 2, 2020 the URC 2020 website published the names of the URC 2020 Finals Qualifiers.

URC is the world's premier robotics competition for college students. Held annually in the desert of southern Utah in the United States, URC challenges student teams to design and build the next generation of Mars rovers. URC consistently attracts an international field of the most talented and promising students around the world.

Mongol-Tori is a next generation Mars rover that is planned to work alongside human explorers on the red planet. The journey of "BRACU Mongol-Tori" started back in December 2016. The team has 30 active members and Dr. Md. Khalilur Rhaman, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering as supervisor.

"The hard work of our students paid off. We are working to enable them to become even more competitive internationally going forward," said Professor Vincent Chang, Vice- Chancellor.

Check the results here -
http://urc.marssociety.org/home/urc-news?fbclid=IwAR3V17zO3b2I2x- 7ApK9HMI66Rd5hdsSvP66olDSFA2daB5AozENrzu5FRY

Top News

BRAC University / University Rover Challenge / URC 2020 / Mongol-Tori

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, 16 June 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
    Iran lauds 'new method' as missiles hit Israel's Tel Aviv, Haifa
  • Power Division wants Tk56,000cr PDB loans turned into subsidy
    Power Division wants Tk56,000cr PDB loans turned into subsidy
  • Infograph: TBS
    Ship congestion at Ctg port lingers as berthing time rises

MOST VIEWED

  • Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur. TBS Sketch
    Merger of 5 Islamic banks at final stage: BB governor
  • UCB launches Bangladesh's first microservices-based open API banking platform
    UCB launches Bangladesh's first microservices-based open API banking platform
  • Photo: Collected
    Pakistan rejects reports of missile supply to Iran
  • Non-performing loans surge by Tk74,570cr in Q1 as hidden rot exposed
    Non-performing loans surge by Tk74,570cr in Q1 as hidden rot exposed
  • Crore-taka bank accounts edge down by 719 in March quarter
    Crore-taka bank accounts edge down by 719 in March quarter
  • Nepal begins 38MW hydropower export to Bangladesh
    Nepal begins 38MW hydropower export to Bangladesh

Related News

  • University Rover Challenge 2025: How UIU set a new bar by bagging the ‘Best Scientist Award’
  • BRAC Institute of Languages hosts workshop on AI in classrooms
  • Changing Pharmaceutical Industry in focus at BRAC University Seminar
  • EU envoy visits BRAC University to explore scope of educational partnerships
  • BRAC University and BSRM inaugurate BSRM School of Engineering

Features

Renowned authors Imdadul Haque Milon, Mohit Kamal, and poet–children’s writer Rashed Rouf seen at Current Book Centre, alongside the store's proprietor, Shahin. Photo: Collected

From ‘Screen and Culture’ to ‘Current Book House’: Chattogram’s oldest surviving bookstore

16h | Panorama
Photos: Collected

Kurtis that make a great office wear

2d | Mode
Among pet birds in the country, lovebirds are the most common, and they are also the most numerous in the haat. Photo: Junayet Rashel

Where feathers meet fortune: How a small pigeon stall became Dhaka’s premiere bird market

4d | Panorama
Illustration: Duniya Jahan/ TBS

Forget Katy Perry, here’s Bangladesh’s Ruthba Yasmin shooting for the moon

5d | Features

More Videos from TBS

Targeting Haifa: what’s behind Iran’s move?

Targeting Haifa: what’s behind Iran’s move?

6m | TBS World
Netanyahu says Washington knew about Iran attack plans

Netanyahu says Washington knew about Iran attack plans

41m | TBS World
Macron to visit Greenland after Trump's annexation threat

Macron to visit Greenland after Trump's annexation threat

12h | TBS World
Important facilities including Natanz damaged in Israeli attack

Important facilities including Natanz damaged in Israeli attack

12h | Others
EMAIL US
contact@tbsnews.net
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2025
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - oped.tbs@gmail.com

For advertisement- sales@tbsnews.net