Aquabot Technicians: Technical Reports

This 23-page report, published by Foy H Moody High School, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Aquabot Technicians team for the Explorer Class of the 2022 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global competition that challenges STEM students to build underwater ROVs to complete challenges. The competition is split into the following classes based on build complexity: Explorer, Ranger, Pioneer, Navigator, and Scout.

The report begins with an abstract introducing Aquabot Technicians and their ROV. Following the abstract is a discussion of company sustainability and management. Next, the report includes an analysis of the construction of the team's ROV, highlighting aspects of vehicle systems (frame, thrusters, control system, etc.), Buoyancy and Ballast, building parts or buying them new, buying parts new versus used, and the team's non-ROV device. The report also covers adjustments to the ROV, safety, accounting, testing, acknowledgments, and includes a systems integration diagram (SID)