ARES Marine Robotics: Technical Report

This 22-page report, from Hanford High; Richland High; Homelink; and DELTA High Schools, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the ARES Marine Robotics 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 ARES Marine Robotics and their ROV. Next is an analysis of the team and project management, discussing successes, future plans for improvement, teamwork, testing and troubleshooting techniques, and more. The ROV Specs section features the total cost of the ROV, special features, and safety features. In the design rationale section, the report provides an overview of the design and construction of the team's ROV and vertical profiling float, or autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), highlighting the electrical system, control box, talon system, frame design, sensors, AUV custom 3D prints, and more. Also discussed is the theme of the 2023 MATE ROV event, references, and acknowledgments. Included in the report is a job site safety analysis (JSA), cost estimate table, and systems integration diagrams (SIDs) for the ROV and AUV.

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