Linn-Benton Community College ROV: Technical Report

This 25-page report, provided by Linn-Benton Community College, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Linn-Benton Community College ROV team for the Explorer Class of the 2022 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 that introduces Linn-Benton Community College ROV and their ROV. The design rationale section provides an analysis of the construction of the team's ROV, discussing the frame, buoyancy, the vehicle's tether, system power, system controls, the laser rangefinder, and more. Also covered is troubleshooting, safety, logistics, and future improvements and plans. Additionally, the report includes system integration diagrams and appendices: ROV – Electrical, ROV – Pneumatic, Vertical Profiler – Electrical, and budget and project costing.

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