EPFL Xplore
EPFL Xplore is an EPFL student-led space-robotics association founded in 2020. Its interdisciplinary teams develop planetary rovers, aerial robotics and autonomous systems. After winning the 2025 European Rover Challenge, Xplore won the 2026 edition with its Polaris rover, scoring 2,547.90 points. At the September 2026 competition in Kraków, the team also led the drone-navigation task and placed second in the creativity challenge. Its engineering work combines mechanical design, electronics, software, science and field operations for simulated planetary exploration.
Identity
- Field
- Planetary rovers, autonomous drones, space robotics, and interdisciplinary engineering
- Name
- EPFL Xplore
- Region
- EU
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- EPFL Xplore is an EPFL student-led space-robotics association founded in 2020. Its interdisciplinary teams develop planetary rovers, aerial robotics and autonomous systems. After winning the 2025 European Rover Challenge, Xplore won the 2026 edition with its Polaris rover, scoring 2,547.90 points. At the September 2026 competition in Kraków, the team also led the drone-navigation task and placed second in the creativity challenge. Its engineering work combines mechanical design, electronics, software, science and field operations for simulated planetary exploration.
- Latitude
- 46.521188
- Location
- Longitude
- 6.565848
- University
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 06:14:37 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:29:44 UTC