Underwater Robotics Team: Technical Report

This 15-page report, published by Missouri University of Science and Technology, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by Underwater Robotics 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 the Underwater Robotics team and their ROV. Following the abstract is an analysis of the construction of the team's ROV, discussing various examples of mechanical design (frame, float, etc.) electrical design (tether, plates, etc.), computing (early network setup, object recognition, etc.). The report also discusses safety, logistics, budget, conclusions, acknowledgments, and references. Appendices are included.

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