The IET/MATE Hong Kong Underwater Robot Challenge 2016 Dr Robin Bradbeer 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing 20161

The IET Hong Kong The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is the largest professional engineering institution in Europe with around 250,000 members worldwide. It is the largest body awarding professional engineer recognition. The IET Hong Kong is the largest branch of the IET outside the UK, with over 5,000 members. 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing 20162

A national partnership of educational institutions and organizations working to improve marine technical education in the U.S. and to meet the workplace needs of America's marine-related workforce and employers. 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center

24 regional ROV contests that take place across U.S. and in Canada, as well as countries like Hong Kong, Scotland, Egypt and Japan. Student teams from middle schools, high schools, home schools, community colleges, and universities participate in the events, which consist of different “classes” that vary depending on the sophistication of the ROVs and the mission requirements. 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing 20164

Why? 2/3 the planet covered by water We know more about the surface of the moon than the surface of the earth 60% of the world’s biomass is under the oceans 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing 20165

Objectives of the contest Increase the awareness and visibility of marine technical fields, educational and career opportunities, and potential employers. Help students develop the skills necessary to enter careers in technical fields. These skills include the ability to problem solve, think critically, troubleshoot, communicate effectively, and manage projects 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing 20166

Objectives of the contest To enhance the awareness of teachers and students to marine conservation and the oceans’ effects on our planet and our lives. To provide a platform for design and technology students to partake in a practical design exercise with observable objectives. Increase students’ understanding of the role that ROVs play in modern ocean engineering and environmental applications. 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing 20167

Competition Philosophy The ROV competition is about student learning. It is designed to be an event that challenges students to apply the physics, math, electronics, and engineering skills they are learning in the classroom to solving problems from the marine workplace. Mentors (teachers, parents, working professionals) are expected to limit their input to educational and inspirational roles and encouraged to focus on the benefits of the learning process and not simply on “winning” the competition. 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing 20168

The Contest classes Three ‘classes’ of entry: Explorer for university, college and high school – qualifies for International ROV Contest Ranger for high school – top 2 HKG teams qualify for International ROV Contest Adventurerfor junior high school H K Scout for elementary/primary school Explorer and Ranger follow MATE rules; Adventurer and HK Scout do not. 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing 20169

The missions – from Ocean Observing Systems: Tools for Tomorrow's Science & Technology Workforce (NASA, Houston) 2007Celebrating the International Polar Year: Science & Technology Under the Ice (St Johns, Newfoundland) 2008Diving to the Deep: Uncovering the Mysteries of Mid-Ocean Ridges (Scripps UCSD, San Diego) 2009ROVs: The Next Generation of Submarine Rescue Vehicles (MMAA, Massachusetts) 2010ROVs in Treacherous Terrain: Science Erupts on Loihi, Hawaii’s Undersea Volcano (Hilo, Hawaii) 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing

The missions – from ROVs: rescuing the oceans; oil spills and other environmental disasters NASA, Houston) 2012Evaluating World War II shipwrecks and the potentially hazardous material that they may still contain. (Miami, Florida) 2013Ocean Observing Systems: Transforming Ocean Research and Launching a New Era of Discovery in the Oceans. (Tacoma, Washington) 2014Exploring the Great Lakes: Shipwrecks, Sinkholes, and Conservation (Michigan, USA) 2015Science and Industry in the Arctic St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing

Scoring The competition consists of underwater missions, technical reports, engineering presentations, poster displays, and safety with the following scoring breakdown: Mission points (max), plus a time bonus Engineering & Communication points (max) Technical reports points (max) Engineering evaluations points (max) Poster displays - 50 points (max) Safety - 30 points (max) TOTAL POINTS = January Intro ROV Contest Briefing 2016

And for 2016 From the Gulf of Mexico to Jupiter’s Moon Europa: ROV Encounters in Inner and Outer Space EXPLORER and RANGER Outer Space: Mission to Europa Inner Space: Mission-critical equipment recovery Inner Space: Forensic Fingerprinting Inner Space: Deepwater Coral Study Inner Space: Rigs to reefs Paul Hodgson to introduce in detail 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing

2016 missions - Ranger 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing Inner Space: Deepwater Coral Study Photograph corals and compare the images to previous years to assess their condition. Collect coral samples and return them to the surface for analysis. Inner Space: Rigs to reefs Attach a flange to the top of the wellhead. Secure the flange to the wellhead with one bolt. Install a cap over the flange. Secure the cap to the flange with two bolts.

Adventurer and HK Scout Paul to introduce later 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing

Hong Kong Workshops 24 October 2015Contest briefing 14 November/ 28 November 2015 Basic ROV workshops Mid-January 2016Advanced ROV workshops Mid-February 2016Arduino programming, motor control Mid- March 2016Advanced Arduino programming April 2016HK Contest June 2016International Finals, Houston, TX, USA 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing

Registration Fees for January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing Registration Fee for Hong Kong Contest Teams must register to take part in the workshops HK$1000 each team Basic ROV Workshop (Includes Basic ROV) FREE for first school team HK$1000 for second school team Advanced Electronics Workshop (Includes camera and other electronics) FREE for first school team HK$500 for second school team

Registration Fees for January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing Arduino Programming Workshop (includes Arduino development board) FREE for first school team Advanced Arduino Programming Workshop $1000 for each school team Basic ROV Workshop, Advanced Electronics Workshop and Advanced Arduino Programming Workshops are sponsored by IET Hong Kong Arduino Programming Workshop sponsored by RS Components

Intro ROV Contest Briefing 2016 The IET HK ROV kit Based around 16mm pvc tubing Uses 3 bilge pump motors with impellors removed and replaced with propellers Uses two cistern floats for buoyancy 3 5m lengths of speaker wire to get power to motors 3 sprung mid-position dpdt switches to control motor direction No soldering necessary 04 January

Intro ROV Contest Briefing 2016 The ROV kit The motors. The frame.The floats Wire (umbilical)The control box 04 January

Intro ROV Contest Briefing 2016 The ROV kit 21

Intro ROV Contest Briefing 2016 The ROV workshops 04 January

Intro ROV Contest Briefing 2016 The Hong Kong finals (2010) 23

Intro ROV Contest Briefing 2016 The World finals (2006/11) 24

How to enter 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing

2015 ROV Contest video 04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing

04 January 2016Intro ROV Contest Briefing More information can be found at: MATE ROVer information