Today was our final work day to add attachments to our ROV. We experimented with different camera placements and decided to put it on the front of our ROV on the right and left sides of our PCV pipe, with one of them being lower. We attached the velcro so it is ready to be attached next class.

We also tried to change our system for picking up the octopuses. We built a hydraulic system using syringes, tubing, and a pair of tongs. We tested this out in the small pool and it worked! After purchasing all of our materials we spent the rest of our time attaching the new system to our ROV.

At the end of class we organized all of our stuff into a bag that is ready to take to the pool next class to test out the challenges!

Today we worked on trying to pick up octopuses for the third challenge.  We decided to add a second hanger to make it easier to pick up the octopus.  We had trouble picking up the octopus when the two hangers were pointing forwards, so we bent the hangers to point backwards, which allowed us to pick up the octopus a couple of times.

Then we tried to pick up the lid for the fourth challenge, which we did yesterday but couldn't do today.

Today our entire group worked together. We tested our ROV in the kiddie pool and trash can to see if it would work vertically and horizontally. We cut off some of the pool tubing so that it would not float. We also began modifying the ROV for the challenges.

The store opened today. Check out the list of things we can buy! 

Here are some videos of us testing the ROV:

5/13/16
Today, Tania and Rosse helped finish netting the ROV and connecting the zipties.

Rachel finished the control box and finished soldering, as well as testing out with an ROV from last year. 

                                               

James finished up the motors and stripped all of the wires! Rosse and Tania also learned how to strip wires and helped out with the motors.

                                               

5/11/16
Today Rosse and Tania drilled all the holes in the PVC pipes and assembled the entire frame of the ROV!

Rachel completed the learn to sauter kit and gained the skills she needs to build the control box, which she started working on during the second half of class.

James' job today was the motors. He watched a couple tutorial videos to help him get started, and then began assembling the motors.

Hello and welcome to our blog! We are going to document our ROV building process here. Stay tuned for updates!