2021 MATE World Championship Technical Report for Mamba ROV

This 24-page report, published by Palos Verdes High School, describes the design and construction of Mamba, an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). This report was created by the Palos Verdes Institute of Technology (PVIT), a student group that participated in the 2021 MATE ROV competitions Ranger class. MATE ROV is a global underwater robotics competition for STEM students. The competition includes Explorer, Ranger, Navigator, and Scout classes.

In the report, an abstract introduces the group and project. The report then highlights the environmental motivations for the project and how tasks were split up. The design rationale is then presented, which includes information on the overall vehicle design, the overall systems approach, tether, propulsion, buoyancy and ballast, cameras, underwater measuring, photomosaic technology, the manipulator, the suction device, the micro ROV, command and control, and pictorial block design. Two systems integration diagrams (SID) are provided. Following this, the report considers innovation, testing and troubleshooting, and safety. Finally, operational checklists and protocol, accounting information, references, an appendix, and acknowledgements are provided. 

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