Bruin Underwater Robotics: Technical Report

This 20-page report, provided by the University of California, Los Angeles, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Bruin Underwater Robotics (BUR) team for the Explorer Class of the 2023 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 BUR and their ROV followed by a discussion of the team's safety philosophy and standards. Next, the report provides an overview of the construction of the team's ROV, highlighting mechanical design, mission tools, electronic hardware, and software. Also covered are company organization, project management, costs and budget, testing, lessons learned, future improvements, references, and acknowledgments. The following appendices are included: SID (systems integration diagram), Fuse Calculations, P&ID (piping and instrumentation diagram), and Corporate Sponsors.

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