Mirza AscericMichael BentwoodCharles BonnierJoel DemelloAnthony GiuffridaEric HeffronDan KunysAndrew MorinWilliam Andreycak

Team Members

What is a ROV?Remotely Operated (Submersible) VehicleControlled through a tetherManeuverableUnoccupiedPerforms tasks

Applications of ROV’s?Recovery/Rescue

ShipwrecksPlanes(black box)People

Research/StudiesDeep sea discoveryAnalyze underwater  environment

Commercial UseInspectionMaintenanceRepair

Background (SeaCat 1.0)Placed 28th out of 30 at nationalsGood features

Durable Ballast system

ImprovementsSmaller sizeCode writing Propellers 

PurposeDesign and build an improved ROV that is able to compete in the:

Regional MATE ROV Competition National MATE ROV Competition 

Use engineering tools to analyze  possible designs

Apply our engineering knowledge in a real life project

Team OrganizationPropulsion

Anthony Giuffrida (Sub Lead)Mirza Asceric

FrameJoel DeMello (Sub Lead)Michael Bentwood 

ControlsWilliam Andreycak (ECE Lead)Charles Bonnier  (Sub Lead)Eric Heffron (Team Lead)

Accessories/Specialty ItemsAndrew Morin  (Sub Lead)Daniel Kunyz

Technical Challenges3D Maneuverability Controls

PropulsionMotorsPositioning

VisionBuoyancy Systems

ROV Tether 

ControllerShape and SizeErgonomic

Code WritingVariable motor speedsImprove time responseAccessories

Improve Electrical Calculations

Technical Challenges (cont.)Frame Accessories

MaterialsPVCAluminum

ShapeRectangularRound

Smaller and Lighter than SeaCat 1.0

CamerasUnderwater camerasWaterproof web‐cams

LightsLEDHalogenFlashlight

SensorsOthers depending on competition requirements

Timeline

5/17/2009 7/6/2009 8/25/200910/14/2009 12/3/2009 1/22/2010 3/13/2010

Deliverable 1

09 ROV  Operational

Buy/Test/Select Propulsion

Initial Design 

Tank Testing

Final Design

CompletedRemaining

FacilitiesKingbury S172

MeetingPlanningConstructionStorage

Chase OE LaboratoryTow Tank TestingStorage

Description: Projected Project Budget: Electronics $350.00Material Costs $690.00 Control $200.00

Aluminum Pipe $100.00Wiring(cat5/10ga

uge) $100.00PVC $100.00 Joy Stick $50.00

Hardware(nuts/bolts) $50.00 Teather $300.00Injection Foam $150.00 Foam Sheathing $100.00

glue/paint $50.00 Hardware $100.00Machine Pieces $200.00 Connectors $100.00Ballast System $40.00 Presentation $350.00

Propulsion $1,000.00 Copying $100.00

Poster $50.00

Shirts $200.00

Total Build Cost: $2,690.00

Budget

Description: Projected travel Budget:Flight* $10,000.00

Room/Board** $5,000.00Food*** $500.00Shipping $1,000.00

Total Travel Cost: $16,500.00

Projected '09‐'10Expenses

 $19,190.00

*Travel Expenses Estimated using a multiplier of 10

**Guidelines say MATE will be providing room and board***Food Costs Based on $15 per meal per person

Budget

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