Who we are
We are a multidisciplinary team of eight robotics and mechanical engineering students from the University of Sherbrooke, united under the name NAUTILUS.
Dynamic and ambitious, we are driven to push the boundaries of technological innovation in a practical and competitive setting, aiming to showcase our university’s student talent and expertise.
We are exploring new ways to develop a fully autonomous underwater vehicle capable of analyzing its environment and responding intelligently to the challenges posed by the competition. To achieve this, we integrate advanced technologies such as:
High-performance underwater vision systems
Onboard sensors for perception and navigation
Reliable mechatronics tailored to demanding environments
Custom algorithms for autonomous decision-making
This technical development is a true experimental ground where we apply our creativity and engineering rigor to the fullest.
Our goal
Compete at the 2026 Robosub competition and showcase our achievements at MÉGAGÉNIALE, the largest university engineering fair in Canada.
Our honours
On Wednesday, December 3rd, the Nautilus team had the privilege of being awarded the J.R. André Bombardier Scholarship for Major Design Projects, valued at $8,750, during the Faculty of Engineering’s Merit Gala at the Université de Sherbrooke.
This generous contribution provides a significant boost to the development of the Nautilus project. It will directly support our design, research, and fabrication efforts as we continue pushing the boundaries of human-powered vehicle innovation.
We are extremely grateful for this recognition and for the trust placed in our work. This award motivates our team to keep striving for excellence and to carry this project forward with renewed ambition and determination.
Our activities
Over the summer, the Nautilus team dedicated an entire week to volunteering at Sherbrooke’s Fête du Lac des Nations, where we collected cans and bottles throughout the festival. This initiative allowed us to reduce the event’s environmental footprint while raising valuable funds to support the development of our project.
It was a demanding effort that required many hours from our team, but we are incredibly proud to have contributed to a greener event and to have aligned our work with sustainable practices. This experience strengthened our teamwork, our commitment to environmental responsibility, and our motivation to keep pushing the Nautilus project forward.
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