European Rover Challenge

European Rover Challenge Logo

European Rover Challenge (ERC, ERC Space & Robotics) is an annual Martian robot competition held in Poland. It began in 2014 at the Regional Science and Technology Centre in Chęciny, and until 2023 has been held in Jasionka, Starachowice,[1] and Kielce.[2] In 2024 the competition is planned to be held at the AGH University of Krakow.[3]

The ERC is the largest robotics and space event in Europe.[4][5] It is addressed towards scientists, businesspersons, the technology sector and the general public.[6][citation needed] Along with the University Rover Challenge, the ERC is a part of the Rover Challenge Series.

A Martian robot performing one of the tasks
  1. ^ "Mars coraz bliżej Starachowic". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  2. ^ "European Rover Challenge 2023. Na Marsa polecą najlepsi - Oficjalna strona internetowa Miasta Kielce". www.kielce.eu (in Polish). 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  3. ^ "Międzynarodowe Zawody Robotów Marsjańskich po raz pierwszy w Krakowie". Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  4. ^ "Mars coraz bliżej Starachowic". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  5. ^ OeWF (2015-09-13). "European Rover Challenge 2015 – the biggest open air space event in Europe". Austrian Space Forum (OeWF). Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  6. ^ "European Rover Challenge". www.mathworks.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.