MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia University’s Team Mountaineers has once again proven itself among the world’s top collegiate robotics teams, securing second place in the prestigious University Rover Challenge (URC) held at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah.

The international competition drew 114 teams from 15 countries, with 39 teams from 10 countries advancing to the finals.

The WVU team’s impressive finish continues a strong tradition of excellence, with the Mountaineers placing in the top two for the last three years, including a first-place win in 2023.

Guided by faculty advisor Yu Gu, a distinguished alumni professor in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, the team entered this year’s competition with a bold new strategy.

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