Our Sponsors & Partners
With the support of our partners, the University of Melbourne Rover Team is able to design, build, and compete with innovative Mars rover systems. We deeply appreciate every organisation that contributes to our mission！
Platinum sponsors
The University of Melbourne is the premier backer of URT, providing lab access, a headquarters within the engineering precinct, financial support, academic advice , and manufacturing assistance.
ZeroErr Control specializes in the design and manufacture of precise fully integrated rotary actuators and control sensors. Their support in providing rotary actuators was instrumental in the creation of our first ever pivot steering rover in 2025.
LEAP Australia provides URT with ANSYS, cutting edge simulation software that allow the team to run computational fluid dynamics, nonlinear hyper elastic FEA, thermal and high-speed electronics simulations, instrumental in the development of our mechanical assemblies. LEAP also provides the team with Onshape, a cloud-based CAD software that enables cross team collaboration when designing and integrating electromechanical subassemblies, with inbuilt version control preventing integration issues.
Gold sponsors
Collins Anodic provides unique anodizing and finishing treatments that provides our rovers with their specialized livery and colour scheme. Their specialized anodizing ensures that our aluminium mechanical structures experience minimal wear and surface abrasion whilst keeping dimensional changes to a minimum during processing.
Polymaker specialises in 3D printing filament for FDM, LFAM and FGF additive manufacturing methods. They supply the team with prototyping filament alongside specialty engineering filaments for the construction of wheels and impact and wear resistant excavation equipment
Prytec Solutions is a specialist in laser cutting machinery, providing the team with custom laser cutting solutions.