Team Nira: Technical Report

This 25-page report, from the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by Team Nira for the Explorer 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.

This report begins with an abstract that introduces the team. The design rationale section provides an analysis of the construction of the team's ROV, discussing the design and frame structure. The section on electrical design discusses power management, sensors, perf board design, power consumption, and tether. The section on mechanical design discusses propulsion, buoyancy, the pneumatics system, and hull and penetrators. The report also covers the design approach, safety, control system design, and more.

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