
AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC VEHICLE TEAM
Award-winning autonomous vehicles project team at the University of Michigan
ABOUT US
Since 2016, University of Michigan's Autonomous Robotic Vehicle Team has been finding and featuring some of the best students at this fine institution to compete at the annual, world-renowned Intelligent Ground Vehicles Competition held at Oakland University. We’re proud to teach not only the love of robotics, but to also impart the ideals of teamwork, innovation and unwavering determination.
4th Place North American Team Design Competition Finish at the 2025 IGVC
Our robot, mARVin 2.0, finished 4th place overall in the Design Challenge at the 32nd Intelligent Ground Vehicles Competition

60+
Members
10+
Majors
8+
Years of Experience

MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
"At UMARV, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation while supporting our members in their personal and professional growth. As autonomous vehicles continue to define the future of transportation, we strive to achieve at the highest level by competing to win, proving the real-world value of our ideas, and demonstrating what is possible through student-driven innovation."
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— Matt Gawthrop | 2025-2026 President
CURRENT SPONSORS

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MEETING LOCATION
Sundays, 4 PM to 6 PM at FMCRB Room 1060 + One 1.5 Hour-long Subteam Meeting