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MATE ROV Competition Dates
May 8, 2010 - Pacific NW Regionals (King Co. Aquatic Center)

June 24-26, 2010, MATE International ROV Competition, Hilo Hawaii

MATE ROV Contest Links
MATE’s ROV competitions main page

2010 MATE International ROV Competition

2010 MATE Pacific Northwest Regional Challenge




Our 2010 Pacific Northwest Regional results

  • Once again, we finished 4th (but by more than 1 point this year)
  • Once again, we had gripper issues (likely signal contamination due to lack of shielding of the servo wires). We also lost signal to our center camera.
  • Once again, we were happy with the ROV's speed and agility.
  • Once again, we had fun, and enjoyed looking at the other ROV's.
  • Once again, there is talk of next year....

    Thank you to everyone who helped us with this years ROV!


    • April 3

    Pool day #2. Fun with divers, no fun with signal wires.


    April 2

    More PCB's, motor testing and ballast


    March 27

    Making a hydrophone (and cannibalizing some computer speakers).


    March 27

    First time in the pool. Too buoyant. Controls worked well.


    March 21

    Carbon fiber covered floatation foam? Why not?


    March 20

    The electronics work, now waterproof them


    March 19

    ITS ALIVE! ITS ALIVE! ITS ALIVE!


    March 14

    Frame is painted, time for assembly, wire routing and to see how strong the frame is


    March 4

    Mostly complete control boards


    February 21

    Starting on the gripper


    February 20

    Making circuit boards for the controls


    February 11

    Taking apart last years tether


    January 28

    Science night at Echo Lake Elementary (and getting ready)


    January 22

    Hook up new ROV to old tether and controls. Take for test drive in Lake Washington. Durable, quick, agile, dives, breeches, success!


    January 12

    Mount the motors and dust off last years controls and tether.

    		 

    January 13

    Begin cannibalization of last years ROV, starting with the motors.


    January 12-13

    Frame final assembly and gluing.
    Motor mount fabrication.


    January 4

    Start on updated control electronics

    		 

    January 1

    Complete assembly of the top frame tubes


    November 30

    Cut and prefit pieces for the new frame and fill top frame tubes with special foam


    November 27

    Review the 2010 mission specs

    		 

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