DIANA wins Student Team of the Year 2025
We’re excited to announce that our team has been awarded “Student Team of the Year” by AstroSpace.it! The award, presented during the first edition of the Astrospace Awards at ESPLORAZIONI 2025, was given to our team “for the ability to tackle engineering challenges that are uncommon for a student team, and for the capacity to […]
DIANA at IAC 2025
In 2025, DIANA was presented at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), returning to one of the most influential global events in the space sector. IAC 2025 gathered space agencies, industry leaders, researchers, and students from around the world. Within this international context, DIANA represented a mature and evolving project, showcasing both technical depth and a […]
FORTUNA Makes Its Debut at ERC 2025
In 2021, FORTUNA made its first appearance at the European Rover Challenge (ERC), marking the beginning of a new chapter in the team’s rover development journey. The competition simulated realistic planetary exploration scenarios, pushing teams to design systems capable of autonomy, precision, and reliability. For FORTUNA, the debut was a chance to bring months of […]
DIANA Earns 3rd Place at T-TEC
DIANA achieved an important milestone by securing 3rd place at the T-TEC competition, confirming the strength of the project and the work behind it. The event challenged teams to deliver solid technical solutions, clear vision, and effective execution. DIANA stood out for its design approach, performance, and the team’s ability to turn ideas into a […]
DIANA at IAC 2024
In 2024, the team presented DIANA at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), one of the most important global events in the space sector. IAC 2024 brought together researchers, industry leaders, and space agencies from around the world. Within this international setting, DIANA stood as a concrete example of student-driven innovation, combining technical development with a […]
ARDITO Mk IV at ERC 2024
In 2024, DIANA returned to the European Rover Challenge with its most advanced rover to date: ARDITO Mk IV. The project represented a clear step forward in design maturity, system integration, and mission readiness. ERC 2024 challenged teams with realistic planetary exploration tasks that demanded reliability, autonomy, and precise control. ARDITO Mk IV was built […]
DIANA at IAC 2023
ARDITO Mk III at ERC 2023
In 2023, DIANA returned to the European Rover Challenge with ARDITO Mk III, a major evolution of their rover platform. Building on past experiences, Mk III brought enhanced performance, smarter autonomy, and refined mechanics to tackle the demanding challenges of the competition. ERC 2023 pushed teams to operate in complex scenarios inspired by real planetary […]
DIANA at IAC 2022
In September 2022, Paris hosted the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), the world’s largest gathering of space professionals, researchers, and students. Among the thousands of participants was a delegation from DIANA, the student team of Politecnico di Torino working on autonomous navigation and control within the PoliTOmoon project. For DIANA, presenting a research paper on such […]
ARDITO Mk II at ERC 2022
In 2022, ARDITO, built on the lessons from its debut the previous year, returned to the European Rover Challenge. The competition tested teams with increasingly complex tasks inspired by planetary exploration, demanding precision, autonomy, and adaptability. ARDITO Mk II showcased technical improvements and refinements, reflecting a year of intensive development and teamwork. ERC 2022 was […]