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May 6th, 2024
Press
Mongol-Tori Phoenix: BRAC University’s next-generation Mars rover
Mongol-Tori's Phoenix, a next-generation Mars rover from BRAC University (BRACU), has secured a spot in the finals of the University Rover Challenge (URC) 2024, which will take place at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah. The rover, which might alongside human explorers on the red planet someday, can retrieve objects, complete autonomous traversal missions, collect visual data, perform planetary analysis, detect the presence of life by conducting biosignature tests, and help astronauts with equipment servicing.
The Daily Star
June 19th, 2023
Press
From Challenges to Triumph: BRACU Mongol Tori’s Journey at the University Rover Challenge
BRACU Mongol Tori, one of the most successful rover teams of Bangladesh, has done wonders yet again- in the recent University Rover Challenge (URC) 2023. The team achieved second place among the Asian teams and sixteenth globally. This team consisted of Al Mahir Ahmed (Junior, MNS), Sanzim Rahman Khan (Sophomore, CSE), Md Shaeak Ibna Salim (Senior, CSE) and Mollah Md Saif (Senior, CSE) who participated in the URC, along with their advisor Professor Khalilur Rahman. Their present team also has the addition of Showrin Rahman (Sophomore, CSE) and Nafis Sadique Niloy (Junior, CS). On a fine midday, team lead Mahir and vice team lead Sanzim shared their adventurous experience in a recent interview with BRACU Express.
BRACU Express
July 17th, 2018
Press
BRACU Mongol-Tori in University Rover Challenge URC 2018 final
After lunar mining robot "Chondrobot" and Bangladesh’s first nano-satellite "Onnesha", students of BRAC University have developed another space project named "Mongol Tori". Mongol-Tori is a next generation mars rover that will one day work alongside human explorers in the field. It is prepared for University Rover Challenge URC 2018, organized by The Mars Society. URC is an annual competition which asks college/university students to design and build the world’s best Mars rover.
BRACU
March 28th, 2017
Press
Now, Brac makes Mars rover ‘Mongol Tori’
After Bangladesh’s first nano-satellite “Onnesha” and lunar excavator “Chondrobot,” students of Brac University have taken a stride further into space with Mars rover “Mongol Tori.”
The Daily Star