Robosharks: Technical Report

This 24-page report, from Boulder High School, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Robosharks team for the Ranger 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 the Robosharks and their ROV followed by a discussion of project management, scheduling and planning, and communication. The design rationale section provides an overview of the construction of the team's ROV, highlighting design innovation, the ROV's frame, enclosure, tether, software, payload and tools, and more. Next, the report covers aspects of safety in the ROV's construction and operation, along with a discussion of the ROV's safety features. Also discussed are challenges, lessons learned, future improvements, accounting, acknowledgments, and references. The following appendices are included: ROV SID (systems integration diagram), Float SID, Job Site Safety Analysis, Bill of Materials, and Project Costing and Budgeting.

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