Hackley Aquatic Engineers: Technical Report

This 22-page report, from Hackley School, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Hackley Aquatic Engineers 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 Hackley Aquatic Engineers and their ROV followed by the team schedule. Next, the report covers the design of the ROV, discussing aspects of engineering (vehicle structure, propulsion, etc.) and electric design (float electronics, control system, etc.). Also covered is safety features, testing, budget and cost management, acknowledgments, funding, and references. A systems integration diagram (SID) and safety checklist are included.

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