TKS Reef Rovers: Technical Report

This 25-page report, from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the TKS Reef Rovers 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 TKS Reef Rovers and their ROV followed by a discussion of project management, company teamwork, resource management, and procedures and protocols to meet mission objectives. The design rationale section provides an overview of the construction of the team's ROV, highlighting whether to build or buy parts, new versus reused parts, frame design, frame safety, mechanical design, testing, electrical design, software design, and more. Also covered is the team's safety philosophy, safety protocols, mentoring, outreach, budget planning, use of funds, cost breakdown, acknowledgments, and management. The following appendices are included: Safety Analysis and Checkist, ROV's SID (system integration diagram), and Float's SID.

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