Diving into STEM with Underwater Robotics

The poster details the development of Rogue Robotics, an underwater robotics organization founded by high school students in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The mission of the organization is to provide members of varying backgrounds and technical skill the opportunity to explore hands-on robotics through the design, construction, and testing of an underwater vehicle in preparation for the annual Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) ROV competition. The primary challenge discussed in the paper is the robot development process and methods for addressing the missions tasked. Establishing a company structure based on specialized divisions and focusing on design simplicity maximized efficiency and robot performance. Our approach to addressing the problems tasked by MATE was tested at the regional competition in Villanova, Pennsylvania, in which we qualified for the international level. Our success in competition and positive team reflections demonstrated our solution was effective and met the intended goals.