The VICAR Lab team, represented by MMES students Cole Sheeley, Samuel Gittens Jr., and lab head Dr. Lauren Olinger, had a great showing at the third annual Virgin Islands Boating Expo at Yacht Haven Grande Marina, St. Thomas, on May 16, 2026. We interacted with about 40 community members and marine professionals at our table, where we showed our technology and media. We then ran an in-water demonstration of RangerBot and Hydrus. The demonstration was a hit with the kids, especially when we passed around the controllers and let them drive the robots. Our thanks to VIPCA for hosting and to Sagramoso for letting us use their center-console boat to deploy the robots. The St. Croix Source photographed and interviewed the team: https://stcroixsource.com/content/2026/05/16/virgin-islands-center-for-autonomous-research-showcases-technology-at-boating-expo/
VIBE show 2026!
VICAR Lab represented at the Virgin Islands Boating Expo 2026
