Colorado Robosub: Technical Report

This 23-page report, published by University of Colorado Boulder, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Colorado Robosub 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 by describing Colorado Robosub and its leadership followed by a discussion of project management. Next the report goes in depth on the design and construction of the team's ROV, including its engineering, structure, systems, electrical and controls, payload and tools, and more. Also covered is safety, testing and troubleshooting methodology, and accounting. Included is a systems integration diagram for the ROV and a safety checklist.

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