CCDS Students Propel NTU to Victory at SAUVC 2025

NTU’s Team Mecatron has clinched first place at SAUVC 2025, after refining their underwater robotics system from a third-place win in 2024. The latest version is faster, smarter, and built for performance under pressure — a reflection of the interdisciplinary strength across NTU.

At the core of the system were two CCDS students: Scott Cheng, who led the development of custom PCB hardware and system integration, and Wong Wei Ming, who helmed the AI stack and autonomous navigation. From electronics safety to computer vision, their combined efforts enabled Mecatron to outperform strong competition across Southeast Asia.

Scott shared, “As the Special Projects and Integrations Lead for Team Mecatron, I designed and developed our custom PCB hardware for power distribution, while also serving as Electrical Safety Officer and technical advisor for software-to-electrical and electromechanical integration. It was incredibly fulfilling to see the system operate flawlessly throughout the competition. This win at SAUVC 2025 is a proud achievement that reflects our team’s hard work and NTU’s interdisciplinary strength — and I’m excited for the new opportunities and competitions it will open up for us moving forward.”

Wei Ming added, “As one of the Leads for Team Mecatron, I oversaw strategy planning, handled the flashing and configuration of our Jetson platform, and set up the full software stack — from low-level connectivity to the deployment of our computer vision modules. I was also responsible for electronics assembly and the physical deployment of the AUV during the competition. Beyond systems integration, I contributed to the development and testing of our autonomous navigation and perception software. This win at SAUVC 2025 is a testament to the team’s grit and technical depth, and I’m proud to have played a role in pushing our AUV to its limits.”

The team is now preparing for RoboSub 2025 in California, where they’ll take NTU innovation global. It's more than a trophy — it's a story of precision, passion, and student-driven engineering.