ROBOCOL: Technical Report

This 17-page report from the University of the Andes describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the ROBOCOL team for the Pioneer 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 a brief discussion of ROBOCOL's team mission and vision along with a list of team members. Next, the report provides information on the construction of the team's ROV, highlighting the design rationale, the team's problem solving techniques, vehicle structure, control/electrical system, propulsion, and more. Also covered is the team's buoyancy and ballast system, payload and tools, building versus buying parts, buying parts new versus reusing, safety procedures and protocols, and troubleshooting. Systems integration diagrams (SIDs), ROV cost budget, and travel budget are included.

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