Rhino Rovers

OUR JOURNEY: ARCH 2025

REPRESENTING INDIA AT ARCh 2025

As Team Rhino Rovers, we proudly represented India as the sole student team at the Australian Rover Challenge (ARCh) 2025, hosted by the University of Adelaide.

We built a world-class rover that showcased our ability to deliver exceptional engineering and innovation — standing as a prime example of what can be accomplished through creativity, resourcefulness, and dedication.

JURY COMMENDATIONS

Flawless mobility & communication.
Novel generative design.
Seamless subsystem integration.
Remarkable cost-efficiency.

INVITED BACK FOR 2026

Our performance earned us a direct invitation to participate in ARCh 2026, further strengthening our position on the global stage. This success is a testament to our team's technical capabilities, innovation, and global readiness.

A REVOLUTION ON FOUR LEGS

OUR PLATFORM: ROTTWHEELER

We are Rhino Rovers, a team from Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management. This is not just engineering; this is the birth of a new era—India's first indigenously designed quadruped, the 'Rottwheeler', innovated, designed, fabricated, and manufactured in-house.

This is more than a robot. It is a novel concept, the beginning of a revolution on four legs.

CORE TECH: RADIAL-VECTOR QDD

At its heart is our patented Radial Vector Geared Actuator (Quasi-Direct-Drive), a disruptive invention delivering clean FOC torque, near-backlash power, and millisecond reflexes.

Elite Torque Density: 320 Nm at ~1.6 kg
Magnetic Topology: Radial-vector design for ultra-smooth torque.
Actuation: In-housing 3-phase high-torque BLDC (FOC).
Gearing: 2-stage planetary synergy for compliance and stiffness.

AGENTIC AI + ROS2 + DIGITAL TWIN

This platform integrates advanced software for true autonomy. We are leveraging Agentic AI for adaptable intelligence, ROS2 for robust communication, and a Digital Twin for real-virtual synchronization and testing.

This is indigenous deep-tech with global ambition, built for the future of robotics.