ROVs
The 13th Hour | 2007Included 2 grippers and 3 trolling motors. Primary sensors were 3 Lights Camera Action (LCA) Cameras with electronics housed in a Pelican Case. This combination led it to 1st place in the MATE International Collegiate Division. |
The Bottom Line | 2008Had a bottom mounted claw, a triple axis manipulator, and four of our custom built J1 Thrusters. Electronics were sealed in a stainless steel cylinder. This bot achieved 1st place in NURC High School Division, and 4th place in the MATE Collegiate Division. |
Eripio | 2009Featured both a 3 axis and a 1 axis manipulator, 3 LCA cameras, as well as four J2 Thrusters, the sequel to the J1. The pneumatic and electronic equipment was housed in two aluminum cans. It placed 10th in the MATE Collegiate Division. |
Sharkbait | 2010Used four SeaBotix Thrusters instead of J model thrusters, an aluminum electronics can, and two LCA Cameras instead of three. A rotator and a hook were used as manipulators. The simplicity paid off, granting JHS Robotics 1st place in NURC High School Division and 8th in MATE Collegiate Division. |
Phorcys | 2011Featured an aluminum skeleton frame, 6 thrusters, two navigational wide-angle cameras, two mission specific cameras, and two electronics containers. Mission specific accessories included a well cap, critter collector, water sampler, lights, and hook. It placed 1st place in the MATE International Collegiate Division. |