In 2024,
we made
history.
We became the first international and first Japanese team to reach the URC Finals.
KARURA unites students from Texas A&M University and leading universities across Japan, pushing the boundaries of Mars exploration technology together.
We compete in the world's premier robotics competition for university students, held every year in the Utah desert.
Next Competition
T-minus // TRC 2027 in Tottori, Japan
A Cross-Pacific Engineering Team
KARURA unites passionate students from Texas A&M University and leading universities across Japan.
Together, we're pushing the boundaries of Mars exploration technology — building, testing, and competing with hardware that performs under real pressure.
Our team brings together mechanical engineering, electrical systems, software development, scientific research, and business operations — all working toward a common goal.
Meet Our Team
Our Journey
Three years of innovation, dedication, and groundbreaking achievements in Mars rover development.
KARURA IV
In Development
Fourth-generation competition platform built for the URC 2027 Finals. Features a fully autonomous navigation stack, 5-DOF manipulation arm, and modular science payload.
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KARURA III
URC Qualifiers Success
Third-generation platform refining the proven KARURA II architecture with an emphasis on robustness, maintainability, and autonomous capability. Retained the centralized CAN-bus electrical system and 5-DOF arm while integrating enhanced navigation, sensing, and system redundancy features.
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URC Finals Historic: first Japanese team
Second-generation build focused on reliability and mobility improvements following lessons from KARURA II. Introduced a dedicated electrical architecture with centralized CAN-bus communication and an upgraded 5-DOF arm.
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