Lee Stingrays: Technical Report

This 22-page report, from Lee County Public Schools, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Lee Stingrays 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 the Lee Stingrays and their ROV followed by a discussion of team member's role and a calendar of the team's progress in building the ROV. The ROV design rationale section provides an overview of the design and construction of the ROV, highlighting frame and structure, buoyancy, the control box, tether, cameras, and more. Next the report discusses aspects of safety with the following safety checklists: Pre-Run Safety, Product Demonstration Safety, Post-Run Safety, and Construction Safety. Also covered are learning opportunities, lessons learned, team building skills, budget, cost accounting, acknowledgments and sponsors, and references. A systems integration diagram (SID) is included.

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