404 Engineering: Technical Report

This 26-page technical report, published by Kennesaw State University, describes the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) the 404 Engineering team created for the MATE ROV 2021 Competition. This competition is a global underwater robotics competition for STEM students. The competition includes Explorer, Ranger, Navigator, and Scout classes. The teams participating in the competition were tasked with "design[ing] and build[ing] a remotely operated vehicle and the necessary sensors and tooling to tackle the real- world problems of plastics in our ocean, climate changes impact on coral reefs, and the consequences of poor environmental practices on our inland waterways." This technical documentation was a requirement of the competition and it's purpose was to challenge teams "... to effectively and efficiently communicate information using clear and concise text along with graphics, illustrations, and data that add to and complement ... the information."

This team's ROV "can survey a submerged subway car, flying a transect line, monitoring species health and wellbeing, as well as cleaning debris from waterways.

This report includes the following main sections: Abstract, Design Rationale, Critical Analysis, Project Management, Safety, Accounting, References, Acknowledgements, and Appendix.

Manuals for each class and technical reports from other teams are available to view separately.