Oostburg ROV: Technical Report

This 24-page report, published by Oostburg High School, describes the design and construction of an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). This report was created by the Oostburg ROV Company, a student group that participated in the 2021 MATE ROV competition's Ranger class. MATE ROV is a global underwater robotics competition for STEM students. The competition includes Explorer, Ranger, Navigator, and Scout classes.

In the report, an abstract, corporate profile, a list of corporate responsibilities, and information on inter-departmental communication contextualizes the project. The report then explores the design rationale, which includes information on the ROV's frame, dry housing, bulkhead connectors, electronics and internal wiring, the microcontroller and software, tether, propulsion, motor shrouds, and cameras. Following this, the report considers tooling. Information on the gripper, power probe, floating plastic debris extractor, coral identification code, and micro ROV is examined. The report then considers a safety checklist, safety protocols, testing and troubleshooting, challenges and lessons, and prototyping. Students and mentors then reflect on their experiences, the schedule, and budgeting. Finally, acknowledgments and photos are provided. 

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