Purdue ROV: Technical Report

This 25-page report, provided by Purdue University, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Purdue ROV 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 Purdue ROV and their ROV followed by a discussion of teamwork and project management. Next, the report goes into detail on the design and construction of the ROV, covering the design rationale, system design, computer vision, and special ROV tools. Also covered is testing and troubleshooting methodology, team and ROV safety, and accounting. The following appendices are included: Safety Checklists, SID [systems integration diagram], and Extras.

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