Aggie Seabotix
Over the beginning months of the Spring 2016 Semester,we have proceeded to work in engineering an ROV to meet and exceed performance expectations provided by MATE. Through weekly meetings each team has debated the best approach for their responsibilities regarding the project. On Mondays in ENGR 111, each Team leader presents their teams ideas to be discussed with the class.
Working as a Team
After all of the ROV system designs are finalized; the team leaders and supporting members collaborated in the construction of the ROV. This construction process involved the fabrication of components and incorporation into a complete system.
After, we tested and tweaked the ROV to improve function. Come time for MATE International Competition at NASA's Neutral Buyancy Lab, we will have a competitive, functioning ROV.
Build and Testing
TAMUG ROBOTICS
TAMUG Robotics Club and Dr. Carroll's ENGR 111 class have teamed up together to take on the MATE International ROV Competition. The goal of the competition, sponsored by NASA and Oceaneering, is to design an underwater robot that can perform a set of specific tasks. The underlaying idea behind the experience is for us students to gain practical marine engineering experience.
MATE Competition
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Powell Marine Engineering Complex, Galveston, TX 77554
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MATE International Competition- June 23rd-25th
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From Our Professor
HOWDY! The TAMUG MATE Robotics Project has become an integral part of our MARR engineering technology curriculum! Both Sections of ENGR 111 (406 & 408) have undertaken support of the Texas A & M University at Galveston ROV Club in the MATE Project as their semester project. Their mission is to support the permanent MATE Robotics Project team, led by Jack Landingham, by providing design and build support in several different technical areas, as mentioned below.
As the students indicate, the overall leadership structure closely resembles that which would exist in a real-world engineering project. The ROV Club is essentially the company that is undertaking the project. In the permanent team, Jack fulfills the role of CEO, whereas Spencer Dereich would be the CFO, and Josiah Coad the CTO (Chief Technical Officer). I am a ìvendorî or ìsub-contractorî in that my ìcompanyî (the ENGR 111 class) provides consulting and support services. Each ENGR 111 team belongs to my company, but their primary mission is to accomplish tasks prescribed by Jack and his permanent team. In this way the ENGR 111 students experience working conditions as members of an engineering project team very similar to what they will experience after graduation.
Since arriving at TAMUG in 2009, I have never before attempted in any of my classes a project of this scope and nature. A little humility is in order here. IÃll have to admit that I am not completely sure I know what I am doing. But weÃre all in this together. With a team that is 50+-strong of the finest students (Aggies, of course!) coming up through the universities today, we should be able to get the job done! So Press On!
-Dr. Matthew Carroll
Involvement
110%
2016
Year Established
MATE Competition
June 23rd-25th, 2016
Where
Houston, Texas
Texas A&M University at
Galveston MATE Robotics
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