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Introduction:
The course follows
the MATE Center's book “Underwater Robotics – Science Design and Fabrication,” an excellent book for the design, fabrication, and operation of Remotely Operated Vehicles ROVs. See: http://www.marinetech.org/underwater_robotics/
The students build a small Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in stages as they progress through the course. A competition is held for the students at the end of the course.
Video (200 MB .MP4) of ROV operating in water.
A parts list for the ROV is available at: http://cornerstonerobotics.org/curriculum/lessons_year3/rov_parts_list.pdf
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PicBasic Pro Programs |
1 |
Working in Water 1 |
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2 |
Working in Water 2 |
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3 |
Structural and Materials 1 |
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Structural and Materials 2 |
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5a |
Structural and Materials 3 - Build Frame |
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5b |
Competition Mission |
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6 |
Pressure Hulls and Canisters 1 |
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7 |
Pressure Hulls and Canisters 2 |
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8 |
Pressure Hulls and Canisters 3 - Build |
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Buoyancy, Stability, and Ballast 1 |
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10 |
Buoyancy, Stability, and Ballast 2 |
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11 |
Moving and Maneuvering 1 |
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11 |
Moving and Maneuvering 1 Labs |
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12 |
Moving and Maneuvering 2 |
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13 |
Power Systems 1 |
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14 |
Power Systems 2 |
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15 |
Power Systems 3 |
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16 |
Power Systems 4 |
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17 |
Power Systems 5 - Construct Tether |
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18 |
Control and Navigation 1 - Control Systems and Navigation |
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Control and Navigation 2 - Basic Control, Switches, and Navigation Systems |
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20 |
Control and Navigation 3 - Advanced Control Options, Microcontrollers, Signal Communication |
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Control and Navigation 4 - A/D Conversion, Multiplexing, and Sensors |
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22 |
Control and Navigation 5 - Fiber-Optic Communication |
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23 |
Control and Navigation 6 - Multiplexing |
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24 |
Control and Navigation 7 - Transistors |
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Control and Navigation 8 - Relays |
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26 |
Control and Navigation 9 - PWM |
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27 |
Control and Navigation 10 - H-Bridges |
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Control and Navigation 11 - Servos |
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Control and Navigation 12 - Stepper Motors |
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30 |
Basic Pneumatics |
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31 |
Final ROV Construction |
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Final ROV Project PCB |
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