Cabrillo Robotics Club: Technical Report

This 25-page report, published by Cabrillo College, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Cabrillo Robotics Club team for the Pioneer 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 Cabrillo Robotics Club and their ROV followed by a discussion of the team's safety philosophy, safety standards, and ROV safety features. Next, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the design and construction of the team's ROV, highlighting mechanical design (frame, logic tube, etc.), electrical design (power distribution, valves, etc.), and software design (pilot interface, control systems, etc.). Also covered is company organization, project management, budgeting, testing and troubleshooting, challenges, lessons learned, future improvements, and reflections from team members on participating in the MATE ROV competition. The following appendices are included:

• Safety Checklist
• Electrical SID (system integration diagram)
• Pneumatic SID
• Non ROV Device SID
• Simplified Task List
• Budget
• References
• Sponsors & Acknowledgement

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