From March 19–21, we competed in the Tottori Rover Challenge and took 4th place! What was particularly important to us was that we were the only team from outside Japan allowed to participate in the expert category.
However, we won’t hide the fact that this trip was a huge test for us, and not just from an engineering perspective. Once there, we faced communication challenges—both the language barrier and issues with our rover. Additionally, complex and highly restrictive Japanese legal regulations did not help in resolving technical issues. Despite this, we are very satisfied with the trip, as it provided us with valuable knowledge about our new rover and allowed us to experience the unique Japanese work culture.
Project titled Participation of the Legendary Rover Team rover in the Tottori Rover Challenge 2026 competition in Japan, funded under the TURBOgrant program by the ORLEN Foundation.
