Seahawk: Technical Report

This 25-page report, provided by Cabrillo College, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Seahawk team for the Explorer Class of the 2024 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, and Navigator, and Scout.

The report begins with an abstract introducing Seahawk and their ROV followed by a discussion of project management. The Design Rationale section goes into detail on different aspects of the design and construction of the ROV, including control and electrical systems, sensors used, the vehicle structure, and more. Also covered is personal and ROV safety, testing and troubleshooting techniques, and accounting. The following appendices are included:

• Safety Checklist
• Pilot Dashboard
• Software Architecture
• Electrical SID [systems integration diagram]
• Pneumatics SID
• Non ROV Device SID
• Budget Report

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