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Seaperch 2019-2020

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What is Seaperch?

  • Underwater robotics competition
  • Sponsored by Navy
  • Introduces kids to Stem
  • Creates a team-based environment

Competition

  • 2 courses
  • Puzzle
  • Obstacle Course

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The Different Classes

  • Middle School
    • $25 budget per team
    • Maximum of 3 motors

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  • High School
    • $25 budget per team
    • Maximum of 3 motors
  • Open
    • No budget per team
    • No limit on amount of motors

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- The three classes are all scored separately in both the obstacle course, and the mission.

Three different classes:

  • Middle School
  • High School
  • Open

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Roles on the Seaperch Team

  • Driver, Tether (possibly media)
    • Tether gives or takes the cord and coordinates
    • Driver controls the ROV.
    • Tether and Driver communicate
    • The Tether is not permitted to tug on the tether in any way. Pulling on the tether will result in disqualification of the run.

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  • ONLY TWO PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED ON THE POOL DECK.

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The Obstacle Course

  • 6, 18” rings
  • Start against wall
  • End on wall
  • Obtain fastest time
  • The team with the fastest time wins.
  • 2 min penalty for diver assist

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Image of the Seaperch Obstacle Course

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The Mission: Waterway Cleanup

  • New mission each year
  • Point Based
  • Time counts
  • Waterway Cleanup
    • Deactivating mine
    • Open Vault
    • Put underwater waste in vault
    • Transport floating waste to pool deck

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Image of the Mission: Waterway Cleanup

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Engineering Notebook

  • Mandatory to submit
  • Will not win with a bad one
  • Documents all design processes
  • Should include cad and sketches
  • 24 pages
  • Aim for notebook interview (best notebook)
  • The engineering notebook must contain the following:
    • cover page,
    • team information page,
    • what is the problem,
    • how it was solved,
    • and the steps taken to get there including how the ROV was built and modified.
  • Be sure everyone on the team works on the engineering notebook.

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Buoyancy

  • Buoyancy is important
  • Buoyancy is the ability or tendency to float in water or some other fluid.
  • Pool noodles are given in kit
  • Can use other items such as medicine bottles, etc.

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Waterproofing

  • Prevent motor from rusting
  • Short circuiting
  • Electrical tape
  • Soldering

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Building the ROV

  • PVC
  • 3D printing
  • PVC included in kit
  • Read manual and follow steps
  • 3D printed parts are included in budget
  • Most constructed with PVC
  • Must be under 18” in L x W x H

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For more information visit

Seaperch.org

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Thank you and happy building!

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