Everything press, in one place.
Logos, brand guide, fact sheet, recent results, and direct contacts. For journalists, sponsors, faculty bodies, and partner organisations.
Fact sheet
The quick read.
- Founded at
- IIITDM Kancheepuram
- Team brand
- Team SHUNYA
- Members
- 40+ undergraduates
- Sub-teams
- Mechanical · Electronics · Software · Science · Management
- Active fleet
- Shaurya · Khoj Drone · Vetri
- In development
- Rudra (ERC 2026) · Scout Drone · Legged Dog
- Competitions
- IRC · ISDC · ERC · IRoC-U · ARCh · SHAASTRA
- Best global rank
- 4th globally · ERC 2025 Remote Edition
- Best national rank
- 6th of 273 · IRoC-U 2024
Brand
Logo & colours.
Use the assets below in coverage, sponsor decks, or sister-club cross-promotion. The official lockup uses the hexagonal mark alongside the “MaRS” wordmark in Geist Sans.
Primary mark · PNGDownload ↓- On dark · for headersDownload ↓
Parent institute · WebPDownload ↓
Mars
#DC2626
Primary accent
Void
#08080C
Background
Paper
#F5F2EE
Primary text
Signal
#5CF2FF
Interaction
Recent results
For headlines & sponsor decks.
2026
International Rover Challenge
10th Globally · 408 pts
2026
International Space Drone Challenge
9th Globally · 396 pts
2026
Caterpillar Autonomy Challenge
Design Innovation Award
2025
International Rover Challenge
16th Globally · 188 pts
2025
European Rover Challenge — Remote Edition
4th Globally · 215 pts
2024
ISRO Robotics Challenge — University
6th Nationally (of 273 teams) · ₹2 Lakhs cash prize
In the press
Clippings from the field.
Coverage from the ERC 2023 run — the rover, the trip to Poland, and the squad that flew the flag. Click any clipping to view full size.
“IIITDM team to represent India at European Rover Challenge”
DT Next
2023-06-03
“Mars rover model wins award”
Chennai daily
2023
“INBRIEF — finishes second at international event”
Newspaper clipping
2023
Press contact
Reach the team directly.
B5, PEMS Block, IIITDM Kancheepuram, Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, Chennai – 600127, India