Explorer Undersea Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
1️⃣ Specs
2️⃣ Graphics
Component
Thrusters
Sensors
Tether
Lighting
Camera
Processor
Microcontroller
Joystick Control
Specification
4 thrusters: surge, yaw, pitch, heave
IMU, depth, temperature, voltage, leak sensors
150 ft fiber-optic, low-drag
Neopixel LEDs (white, blue-green, red)
Onboard camera with topside feed
Raspberry Pi-4 (Ethernet communication, camera data, navigation)
ESP-32 (sensor input, effector output)
PS3 Bluetooth joystick
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3D exploded view: Thrusters, sensor pods, tether, camera module.
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Block diagram: Data flow from sensors to Raspberry Pi, to topside display.
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Control diagram: Joystick → topside PC → ROV (thrusters, lights, sensors).
3️⃣ Features
4️⃣ Curriculum
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Real-time underwater video feed
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Adjustable LED lighting for different water conditions
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Environmental sensors (temperature, depth)
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Leak detection for safety
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Modular design for easy assembly and maintenance
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Topside PC display of all sensor data and navigation
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18-Hour STEM Camp
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Introduction to ROV design and function
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Block diagrams of ROV systems
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Programming with Arduino or Raspberry Pi
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Breadboard circuits for sensors and actuators
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Modifying C++/Python programs for ROV control
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Assembling the ROV and performing safety checks
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Culminating Activity: pool or ocean environment testing
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5️⃣ Programs
6️⃣ Training
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Weeklong intensive ROV workshops
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Year-long after-school programs with competition readiness
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Integrated marine robotics modules for formal STEM education
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Environmental monitoring modules (marine science integration)
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Educator boot camps (ROV assembly, software programming, safety protocols)
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Student project-based learning modules
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Safety training (leak detection, electronics waterproofing)
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Online support and troubleshooting guides
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Certification for advanced ROV operation