Geneseas: Technical Report

This 25-page report, from St. Francis Catholic High School, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Geneseas 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 Geneseas and their ROV followed by a discussion of project management. Next, the report provides an analysis of the team's ROV, highlighting key design objectives, design methodology, sourcing decisions, mechanical systems, electrical systems, top-side and bottom-side software, and more. Also covered is testing and troubleshooting, safety, accounting, and conclusions. The following appendices are included: Operations and Safety Checklist, Budget, and Cost Accounting.

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