Welcome to EPFL Xplore
A student-led association designing Mars rovers, competing at the European Rover Challenge, and building the future of space robotics
🚀 About EPFL Xplore
Founded in 2020, EPFL Xplore unites passionate students from mechanics, electronics, software, and space sciences. We design cutting-edge Rovers & Drones, experiment with research projects, and train the next generation of engineers.
Our Three Poles
Competition
Our flagship pole: building Mars-style Rovers and Drones to compete in the European Rover Challenge.
Learn MoreResearch
A space for innovation and proof-of-concept projects, exploring the future of space robotics.
Learn MoreEducation
Our educational program where Bachelor students learn robotics by building mini-rovers at EPFL.
Learn MoreAchievements
2nd Place (2022)
1st Place – ERC Champions 2025
3rd Place (2021, 2023)
Excellency Awards
Science Prize – 2021
Planetary analysis excellence
Probing Prize – 2021
Optimized and Fast methodology
Navigation Prize – 2022
High performance in unknown terrains
Maintenance Prize – 2023
Fluidity in manipulations
Presentation Prize – 2024
Creative robotics solutions
Droning Award – 2025
Novel drone navigation
Our Sponsors
We thank all our partners for supporting the future of space robotics 🚀