Husky Explorer: Technical Report

This 22-page report, from Mt. Pearl Senior High School, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Huskey Explorer team for the Ranger 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 Huskey Explorer and their ROV. Following the abstract is the design rationale, which covers mechanical design, mission-specific tools, electrical design, software, the vertical profiling float, building versus buying, and buying new versus re-using. The report also discusses project management and teamwork, safety, accounting, critical analysis, future improvements, references, and acknowledgments. The following appendices are included:

• Pneumatic SID (Systems Integration Diagram)
• Main Electrical SID and Fuse Calculations
• Software Flow Chart
• Computer Vision Program Flow Chart: Transect Line & Fish Measuring
• Non-ROV Device Electrical SID
• Non-ROV Device Pneumatic SID
• Gantt Chart
• Safe Operating Procedures
• Project Budget
• Project Costing

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