Viking Explorers: Technical Report

This 25-page report, provided by Long Beach City College, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Viking Explorers 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 Viking Explorers and their ROV followed by a discussion of project management. Next, the report discusses the ROV's design, including innovation and problem solving, followed by an analysis of the vehicle's structure, control systems, electrical systems, and other aspects of the ROV. Also discussed is team and ROV safety, accounting, and the testing and troubleshooting of certain ROV tools. Also included are systems integration diagrams (SIDS) and a safety checklist.

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