I think the competition you are thinking of was earlier this year. But that competition was for ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles) not autonomous bots. But Amador Valley claims they won one year which I was not aware of (and the AUVSI site does not list a win for them).
P.S. I was on the UCD Team
All the teams made impressive showings but Floridas bot this year was a Sexy Bitch
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I think the competition you are thinking of was earlier this year. But that competition was for ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles) not autonomous bots. But Amador Valley claims they won one year which I was not aware of (and the AUVSI site does not list a win for them).
P.S. I was on the UCD Team
All the teams made impressive showings but Floridas bot this year was a Sexy Bitch