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UNH ROV – SeaCat 2.0. Team Members. Mirza Asceric Michael Bentwood Charles Bonnier Joel Demello Anthony Giuffrida Eric Heffron Dan Kunys Andrew Morin William Andreycak. What is a ROV?. Remotely Operated (Submersible) Vehicle Controlled through a tether Maneuverable Unoccupied
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UNH ROV – SeaCat 2.0 Team Members Mirza Asceric Michael Bentwood Charles Bonnier Joel Demello Anthony Giuffrida Eric Heffron Dan Kunys Andrew Morin William Andreycak
What is a ROV? • Remotely Operated (Submersible) Vehicle • Controlled through a tether • Maneuverable • Unoccupied • Performs tasks
Applications of ROV’s? • Recovery/Rescue • Shipwrecks • Planes(black box) • People • Research/Studies • Deep sea discovery • Analyze underwater environment • Commercial Use • Inspection • Maintenance • Repair
Background (SeaCat 1.0) • Placed 28th out of 30 at nationals • Good features • Durable • Ballast system • Improvements • Smaller size • Code writing • Propellers
Purpose • Design and build an improved ROV that is able to compete in the: • Regional MATE ROV Competition • National MATE ROV Competition • Use engineering tools to analyze possible designs • Apply our engineering knowledge in a real life project
Team Organization • Propulsion • Anthony Giuffrida (Sub Lead) • Mirza Asceric • Frame • Joel DeMello (Sub Lead) • Michael Bentwood • Controls • William Andreycak (ECE Lead) • Charles Bonnier (Sub Lead) • Eric Heffron (Team Lead) • Accessories/Specialty Items • Andrew Morin (Sub Lead) • Daniel Kunyz
Technical Challenges 3D Maneuverability Controls • Propulsion • Motors • Positioning • Vision • Buoyancy Systems • ROV • Tether • Controller • Shape and Size • Ergonomic • Code Writing • Variable motor speeds • Improve time response • Accessories • Improve Electrical Calculations
Technical Challenges (cont.) Frame Accessories • Materials • PVC • Aluminum • Shape • Rectangular • Round • Smaller and Lighter than SeaCat 1.0 • Cameras • Underwater cameras • Waterproof web-cams • Lights • LED • Halogen • Flashlight • Sensors • Others depending on competition requirements
Facilities • Kingbury S172 • Meeting • Planning • Construction • Storage • Chase OE Laboratory • Tow Tank Testing • Storage