Team BengalSub, a student-led robotics team from Bangladesh, is set to represent the country at RoboSub 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) competitions, organized by RoboNation in California, USA, this July.
Following a remarkable debut performance at RoboSub 2025, the team is preparing to compete against some of the world’s leading universities and research institutions, including Cornell University and Carnegie Mellon University. Their participation marks another significant milestone for Bangladesh’s growing presence in advanced robotics and underwater autonomous systems.
The team is led by Sudipto Mondal as Team Lead and Md. Masrul Khan as Team Co-lead. The leadership team also includes Md. Rifat Hossain (Mechanical Lead), Ariyan Siddique (Electrical Lead), Khondokar Radwanur Rahman (Software Lead), Asadullah Al Galib (Website Lead), and Sabrin Sohely Arum (Documentation Lead).
Other team members are An Nafew, Rubaiyat H Rahman, Md. Tanvir Rahman Saad, Mohammad Sanjeed Rahman, Hasin Israque Chowdhury Taha, Rahul Debnath, Sirajum Munir, Sondepon Kundu, Imtiaz Uddin, Sahed Hossen, HM Shahariar Islam Siam, Khan Md. Abdur Rahman, Fairooz Binta Kabir, Mohammad Zarif Bin Salek, Md. Miraj Khan, Ariq Arko, Mohammed Mashrur Arefin Bhuiyan, Mohammad Anas Radi, and Samnun Siam.
Driven by innovation, engineering excellence, and teamwork, BengalSub aims to showcase Bangladeshi students’ capabilities on a global platform while inspiring the next generation of innovators, engineers, and robotics enthusiasts.
The team’s national representation has been supported and encouraged by Tech Autocrats, which views the participation of some of Bangladesh’s brightest young minds in an international competition as a significant step toward advancing the country’s technological future.
As Team BengalSub prepares for California, the team hopes its journey will inspire young people across Bangladesh and demonstrate that local talent can successfully compete on the world stage in cutting-edge fields such as autonomous robotics.
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