Genesis Explorer-class ROV

This year Sea-Tech 4H club of Skagit Valley WA will be taking an Explorer class ROV to the MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education) 2008 International ROV competition in San Diego California.

http://www.marinetech.org/rov_competition/

Genesis was designed and built by a team of five Sea-Tech members and alumni; three high school, and two collage students.

Genesis is the most advanced ROV ever build by the eight year old 4H club, boasting two four-function pneumatic arms, tilting camera, seven sensor inputs, four thrusters of 22+ lbs thrust each (made by Minkota), four on-board microcomputers, fully variable throttle, and... room for improvement!

Our club website is http://www.seatech4h.com/index.html

Weight: 135 lbs
Thrust: Vertical: 44 lbs Horizontal: 56 lbs
Voltage: 12v

Amperage: 26 Amps max
Pneumatic Pressure: 40 psi

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• ROV
• MATE
• Submarine
• 2008
• Marine
• Technology
• Minkota
• PIC
• microcontroller
• underwater
• robot
• remotely
• operated
• vehicle
• tether

[greygabe]

Hey - I was on the Edgewater High School ranger team last year and will be on the Purdue University Explorer team next year. I was wondering if you could be nice enough as to briefly tell me how you encased the onboard computers of Genesis. I remember how solid your computer systems looked a few months ago and could use some advice...

Thanks in advance!

[SirJoab]

It depends on what you mean by encase. We didn't "pot" the electronics in, (i.e. putting the circuit boards in a mould and pouring rubber in) we just made good and sure the electronics compartment was sealed. That way we could repair anything that went out in a matter of minutes. Fortunately we didn't need to at all. We did have a motor controller MOSFET go out on us, but we simply flipped the system into fail-safe mode and ran it that way.

[greygabe]

Ok - thanks

One more question -

Did you make or purchase the electronics compartment?

See you guys in Boston next year

[SirJoab]

We made the electronics compartment... well, designed it and cut out the pieces; we didn't have the skill to weld it properly. :)

See you in Boston!

[flipdogorl]

This ROV looks great! Even though we're Ranger, can't wait to see it

-Aquatic Eagles, Orlando

[SirJoab]

Thank you! See you there!

[Richey2009]

Seriously? Morrowind Oblivion music? You couldn't pick something better? Anyways, nice looking ROV!

[PinkPlaidPrincess]

wait: isn't it in buzzard's bay this year?

i think so:S

[CandiGurl96211]

yu guys did a good job in the competition! everyone tried their best, so thats all that matters..it was fun!