Specifications
- Must be able to function in fresh, chlorinated water; The water should be considered conductive of electrical currents
- Must be capable of operating in a minimum pool depth of 1.2 meters. The maximum depth is 4 meters.
- Must be able to enter and maneuver through a tunnel 80 cm x 80 cm
- Must be a highly portable system; Must be able to be transported by the mission team
- Optimized small design and layout (flexible, stable platform) – balanced, serviceable, low drag
- Must be neutrally buoyant
- Must have vacuum sealed housing
- Keep the propellers clear of obstructions at all times
- No hazardous materials
- Must be able to move in all axis; vectored thruster configuration
- Must be able to accept thrusters, wide range of cameras, sensors, tools and more
Limitations
- must abide by MATES ROV Competition Rules (Ranger Class)
- no commercially-sourced systems
- must be a safe vehicle; must pass a safety inspection
- must be capable of operating in a minimum pool depth of 1.2 meters. The maximum depth is 4 meters.
- must be able to enter and manuever through a tunnel 80 cm x 80 cm
- must be a highly portable system; Must be able to be transported by the mission team
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| Figure 3: MATE International ROV Safety Check |
Specs - no hazardous materials needs a verb like the rest of the list has.
ReplyDeleteLimits - Keep limitations related to the design, remove must be completed during the school year. If you need a limit related to time, talk about the time to complete tasks. Omit built by students, if you need a limit related to people, discuss how the hull must be carried by operators.