The HMS SeaBots MATE Team Requirements

The MATE team members will be divided into two teams: Ranger and Scout. The Ranger Team will compete against high school teams and has the opportunity to advance to the MATE International Competition. The Scout Team will compete against other middle school teams. Mechanical Engineers Electrical Engineers Programmers (if the team

plans to use Arduino) Marketing Representatives

How MATE differs from SeaPerch

• Design the ROV to complete the missions; you don’t necessarily need to design for speed

• Shrouds must be designed and added to the thrusters

• Two cameras must be strategically placed on the ROV

• Payload modifications must be designed based on the required pool demonstrations (missions) and added to the ROV

• Fluid power quiz must be taken by team if hydraulics is being used (date to be determined)

• Control box is much more elaborate

• SID is required at least two weeks prior to competition

• Inline fuse is required on power cord (check required amperage and distance from power supply)

• Wire and waterproof two cameras

• Fluid power quiz must be taken by team if hydraulics is being used (date to be determined)

• Arduino programming • Fluid power quiz must

be taken by team if hydraulics is being used (date to be determined)

• Technical Report has no page limit – use the rubric

• Company Spec Sheet is required at least two weeks prior to competition

• Fluid power quiz must be taken by team if hydraulics is being used (date to be determined)

MAIN RESOURCES:

1. MATE website at www.marinetech.org

• Explore all the links under the “ROV Competition” tab • Study the contents under the “Curriculum” tab (Sign up required. It’s safe and free.)

2. MATE Textbook (in classroom)