Dexterous robotic arm
A multi-jointed manipulator that types on keyboards, flips switches, and services equipment with sub-centimetre precision — the same tasks astronauts perform on a real mission.
Arm7-DOF
Built by Dreamers and Problem Solvers
Engineered for Mars.
BRACU Mongol-Tori designs and builds Mars rovers to compete at URC, IRC, and ERC — pushing the boundaries of engineering, autonomy, and science at the undergraduate level.
10+
Years Active
12+
Competitions
70+
Team Members
3
Continents Competed
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Latest Achievement
7th Place — URC 2026
University Rover Challenge · Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) · Top 6% of 116 teams
Track record
Built to compete, proven on the world stage
60+
Active members
Engineers, scientists & managers
7+
Rovers built
Since the first prototype in 2018
3
World competitions
URC · IRC · ERC
#11
Best world rank
URC 2024 — our best result to date
- Mechanical
- AI & Autonomous
- Electronics
- Science
- Controls & Software
- Network and Vision
Featured Rover
Taurus
Lighter, cooler, CAN-smart: a rocker-bogie rover engineered for Mars terrain
URC 2026
Weight
50kg
dimensions
120cm X 120cm X 120cm
Drive System
Four-wheel rocker-bogie
payload
Lifts >5 kg; grips objects >7.5 cm
Arm DOF
7
Autonomy
ROS2 Humble, Differential GNSS RTK, ZED 2i
Engineering
What makes our rover tick
Six subsystems, designed and built in-house, working together to survive the desert and complete missions far from human reach.
Autonomous navigation
Fusing GPS, vision, and odometry, the rover drives itself across unmarked terrain to distant targets — no driver, no line of sight, just code and sensors.
On-board science lab
A self-contained payload collects soil, runs assays, and analyses samples for signs of life — turning the rover into a field laboratory on wheels.
All-terrain drive
A rocker-bogie suspension keeps all wheels on the ground over rocks, sand, and steep slopes, so the rover stays stable where the desert is at its worst.
DriveFour-wheel rocker-bogie
Long-range comms
A resilient radio link streams live video and telemetry back to the base station hundreds of metres away, with a mission-control HUD for the operators.
Custom power & electronics
In-house PCBs and a managed power system keep every subsystem running through a full competition run — designed, etched, and debugged by the team.
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URC 2026BRACU Mongol-Tori | Taurus | System Acceptance Review | SAR | URC 2026 | BRAC University
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News & Updates
Team News
A New Chapter: Welcoming the 2026 Recruitment Cohort
Mongol-Tori opens its doors to a new generation of builders, coders, and scientists as we kick off the 2026 season.
February 5, 2026
Rover Reveal
Meet Hypersonic: Unveiling Our 2025 Competition Rover
Hypersonic is the most capable rover Mongol-Tori has ever built — lighter, faster, and smarter, engineered from the ground up for the 2025 season.
May 12, 2025
Competition Update
Mongol-Tori Qualifies for the 2025 University Rover Challenge Finals
After clearing the System Acceptance Review, BRACU Mongol-Tori has secured a place among the finalists heading to the Mars Desert Research Station for URC 2025.
May 1, 2025
Publications
Research Highlights
01
Under ReviewAstrobiology Science Conference · 2025
In-Situ Soil Spectroscopy for Detecting Astrobiological Signatures on Planetary Analog Surfaces
Ishmam Suhrawardy, Jannatul Ferdous Anisha, MD. Ragib Aunjum
AstrobiologySpectroscopyPlanetary science
02
Pre-printInternational Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering · 2024
Design and Control of a 6-DOF Robotic Manipulator for Rover Servicing Tasks
Ali Ahsan, Ishmam Suhrawardy, Jannatul Ferdous Anisha
Robotic manipulationControl systemsMechanical design
03
PublishedIEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation Engineering (ICRAE) · 2024
Vision-Based Autonomous Navigation for Unstructured Planetary Analog Terrain
Akid Anis, Ali Ahsan, Ishmam Suhrawardy
Autonomous navigationComputer visionSLAM
Advisors
Our advisors
The mentors and faculty who guide Mongol-Tori on what the team is building.
01 / 03
Every challenge made us stronger. Every mistake became a lesson. Every late night, broken part, debugging session, and failed test added to our experience. Our goal has always been to learn, innovate, and grow into engineers capable of solving the world's toughest problems.
Prinipal Investigator & Advisior · BRAC University
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Backed by people, not just brands
Individuals who chipped in to keep the rover moving. Ranked by contribution — the amounts themselves stay private.
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|---|---|---|
| 01 | Muzzz | Gold Patron — Highest-contributing supporter |
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