MP3 FPU

The situation

Team Design Brief

            Design and construct a submersible remotely operated vehicle to achieve the tasks provided by the MATE ROV Competition that a team operator can use to simulate a real life ROV exploration in a chlorinated testing pool.   Each team member will individually design a different operating component of the remotely operated vehicle, which will include: propulsion systems, design structure, and a mechanical arm.

Individual Design Brief:

-Design and construct a mechanical arm to be placed on the structure of the remotely operated vehicle that a team member can operate efficiently. The mechanical arm must collect samples of a crustacean species and bacteria mat, sample a vent site, and resurrect a PVC structure.

Specifications:
-The design must be operated remotely from a shack.

-The design must be able to maneuver in any direction of the water column.

-The design must have a mechanical arm to pick up objects.

-The mechanical arm must open to a minimum size of 3 inches.

-The mechanical arm must collect samples of a crustacean species.
-The mechanical arm must collect samples of a bacteria mat.

-The mechanical arm must sample a vent site.

-The mechanical arm must resurrect a PVC structure also called "Hugo“.

Limitations:

-The design must operate at depths up to 4 meters.

-The design must be powered by a 12 volt 25 amp battery.

-The design must use nonpermeable water materials.

Developmental Drawings

MODEL-

TESTING-

ROV Hull Structure-

Current Final Product-