Over-Defined: Technical Report

This 25-page report, from Fukien Secondary School, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Over-Defined team for the Ranger 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 Over-Defined and their ROV followed by a discussion of project management. The design rationale section provides an overview of the construction of the team's ROV, highlighting design evolution, innovation, problem solving, vehicle core system, ROV components for mission specific tasks, payload tools, building versus buying parts, and testing protocol. The report then discusses different aspects of safety, such as mechanical safety features and equipment and laboratory safety. Also discussed is testing and troubleshooting, budget and cost projection, challenges, lessons learned, and more. A systems integration diagram (SID) and the following two appendices are included: Proposed Budget and Cost Projection.

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