2015/2016

As production lead, I was responsible for the design and manufacture of the complete robot deliverable for the 2016 Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) international ROV competition. The design of the robot was driven by a new rules change that set a strict size and weight requirement. I was eager to try a brand-new electronics housing and frame design that consisted of a stunning clear acrylic tube and flat poly carbonate sheets. The design was a culmination of my three years of underwater robotics experience and proved to be extremely robust and reliable while boosting performance underwater over previous years. I was able to learn more about thorough testing and design for professional CNC milling this year. The team secured a 2nd place finish against colleges from around the world at NASA's neutral buoyancy lab.