One of the challenges for a novice MATE Ranger ROV team (Remote Operated Vehicle) is creating an effective thruster control system. The simplest method is a 3 position toggle switch, connected directly to a thruster. While this system is cheap, it produces herky-jerky movements and the ROV is unable to “hover”. An ROV must be […]
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From the Mission Scope, you‟ll learn exactly what is required of your ROV…what mission tasks it must perform, in what sequence and in how much time. You‟ll also learn from the Mission Scope what your limitations are in terms of the size or electrical power allowed for your robot; the equipment you can, must or
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Course Description Year 1: Electronics Technology and Robotics 1 provide students with the knowledge, hands-on experience, and technical skill to: Describe the structure of matter related to electronics. Construct, conduct, and analyze experiments with basic dc and ac circuits and with circuits using magnetism. Identify, measure, and describe the function of transformers
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Course Description: Electronics Technology and Robotics II provide students with the knowledge, hands-on experience, and technical skill to: 1. Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of tools, machinery, and materials in electronics technology. 2. Demonstrate the proper use of a drill press, metal lathe, band saw, milling machine, and an assortment of shop hand tools. 3.
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Introduction: The course assumes the students know nothing about electronics or robotics so we start from scratch. The textbooks for the course are Electricity and Electronics by Gerrish, Dugger, Roberts and Robot Building for Beginners by David Cook since they cover the fundamentals of electronics and robotics and provide a hands-on robot project called Sandwich.
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This course introduces students, educators and other aspiring inventors to subsea technology. This exciting resource provides the information needed to design and build underwater vehicles. It also encourages bright young minds to consider a career in the world of underwater robotics.
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