What is an ROV?
An ROV is a Remotely Operated (underwater) Vehicle, typically small and controlled above water by the team that built it. The ROV is controlled by a series of cables or sometimes via wifi, bluetooth, or otherwise wireless connection.
Parts of an ROV:
- Camera
- Tether
- Motor
- Thruster
- Wiring
- Main Structure
How they move:
Depending on the ROV they have three motors, one vertical and two horizontal.
Sensors they possess:
High definition fishing camera to capture video with which we can identify distance, type of fish, and relative space.
Our ROV will also have a grabber/hook in order to collect samples to be processed.
Communication abilities:
Control box connected to ROV through tether. Feedback from ROV from aforementioned sensors.
Examples of ROV’s:
- Alvin- Created by Allyn Vine. This ROV was used for deep sea dives. Through its lifetime the ROV took down 13,000 scientists, engineers, and observers to the seafloor.
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