Xplore Research

The third pole of EPFL Xplore, dedicated to shaping the future of space robotics through innovation, experimentation, and student-led engineering.

Xplore Research

Then: Defined Projects

Between 2023 and 2025, Xplore Research launched pioneering projects such as:

Chienpanzé
Chienpanzé
Prototype of a legged robot
WALL-E
WALL-E
Recycling plastic into filament
AI Division
AI Division
Exploring AI for the European Rover Challenge and beyond

Now: Call for Proposals

Starting September 2025, Xplore Research is opening its doors to student-led projects. Any EPFL Bachelor’s or Master’s student can submit their idea, form a team, and compete for access to labs, resources, and funding.

Strategic Objectives

Discover the long-term vision and roadmap of Xplore Research. This document outlines our key objectives for the coming years.

Why this Evolution?

Xplore Research started as a hub for predefined projects, but now it evolves into a platform for your ideas. By empowering students to propose, design, and lead projects, XRE becomes a space of independent thinking, interdisciplinarity, and innovation in space robotics.

“Xplore Research is not about what we decide, it’s about what you create.”

The Proposal Journey

1. Proposal

Form a team & submit your idea

2. Review

Xplore evaluates feasibility

3. Prototype

Design & build your project

4. Demonstration

Present final results

Your idea could be the next leap in space robotics

Join Xplore Research and make it happen