Jalpari: Technical Report

This 25-page report, provided by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Jalpari 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 Jalpari and their ROV followed by the Design Rationale section, which goes into detail on the design and construction of the team's ROV. Covered is the design process, aspects of mechanical design, electrical design, and software design. The report also discusses the team's vertical profiling float, project management, testing and troubleshooting strategies, and safety. The following appendices are included:

• SIDS [systems integration diagrams]
• Budgets
• Project Costing
• Operation and Construction Safety Checklists

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