Team BengalBoat × Tech Autocrats Becomes First Bangladeshi Team to Qualify for RoboBoat 2026

Dhaka, Bangladesh – In a groundbreaking achievement for Bangladesh’s engineering and innovation community, Team BengalBoat × Tech Autocrats has officially secured a spot in RoboBoat 2026, an esteemed international competition focused on autonomous boats. This marks a historic first for Bangladesh, as it is the country’s debut appearance in the globally recognized event.

The team, originating from Curzon Hall, is a multidisciplinary collaboration of talented students united by a shared mission to push the boundaries of innovation in robotics and marine technology. Their autonomous vessel project reflects not only technical mastery but also the growing ambition of Bangladeshi students to make their mark on the global engineering stage.

Beyond the competition itself, the team aims to spotlight Bangladesh’s potential in advanced robotics and maritime innovation, inspiring the next generation of engineers and researchers to drive the nation’s technological advancement.

Team Advisors:

• Risalat Bari

Team Mentors:

• Mohammod Foayez

• Md Toslim

• Sudipto Mondal

• Md Masrul Khan

• Khondokar Radwanur Rahman

• Md Rifat Hossain

Student Team Members:

• An-nafew (Team Lead)

• Rubaiyat H Rahman (Co-lead)

• Hasin Israque Chowdhury Taha (Project Lead)

• Ariyan Siddique (Electrical Lead)

• Gazi Faysal Jubayer (Website Lead)

• Md Tanvir Rahman Saad (Mechanical Lead)

• Sirajum Munir (Software Lead)

• Nafia Bashar Suhani

• Shababa Islam Prionti

• Abeed Al Mahmood

• Md Murad Hossen

• Sasmit Banik

• Mohammed Mashrur Arefin Bhuiyan

• Zarif Bin Salek

• Tufajjal Islam

• Samnun Siam

• Pranchoy Tarafdar

• Shah Md Abdur Rahman Siam

• Jannatul Mawa Amrin

Team BengalBoat × Tech Autocrats’ qualification for RoboBoat 2026 not only brings immense pride to Bangladesh but also underscores the nation’s rising prominence in global STEM innovation and autonomous systems research.