The 55th Conference of the International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems (ISTVS 2025) took place in Lebanon, New Hampshire, from October 6–9, 2025.
The event provided an exciting platform to showcase and explore the latest scientific and technological advancements in vehicle–terrain systems. It brought together experts from diverse fields—including mechanical engineering, vehicle and machine design, mechatronics, automation, soil science, agriculture, and environmental engineering—alongside professionals from academia, industry, and government agencies where terramechanics plays a critical role.
Event Highlights
Pre-conference (Oct 6): Board of Directors Meeting, Algoryx Workshop (Tomas Berglund), and Ice Breaker Reception
Day 1 (Oct 7): Opening Ceremony (Lutz Richter and Ivan Beckman), Keynote Speech (Paul van Susante, Ph.D.), and Technical Sessions
Day 2 (Oct 8): Team O’Neil Tarmac Technical Tour and Autonomy Demonstrations at Ridge Runner
Day 3 (Oct 9): ISTVS Student Competition Announcement (Devin Chen and Chaitanya Sonalkar), Keynote Session (John Eylander, Ph.D.), Technical Sessions, and Closing Ceremony
Post-conference (Oct 10): Team O’Neil Rally School Tours in Dalton, NH, and an Autonomy Workshop featuring keynote (Dr. David Gorsich) and panel discussions (Tulga Ersal and Gaurav Pandey)
Acknowledgments
A big thank you to our conference chairs, Mr. Michael Parker and Dr. Sally Shoop, for leading an incredible lineup this year.
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