1. 11 th IET/MATE Underwater Robot Challenge 2016 16-17 April 2016 King George V School Homantin

2. Objectives 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. 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.

3. Nature of Event Largest of 24 regional ROV contests that take place across U.S. and in Canada, as well as Hong Kong/Macau, Scotland, Egypt, Iran, China, Taiwan 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.

4. Target Audience Four ‘classes’ of entry: Explorer for university, college and high school Ranger for high school Adventurerfor junior high school Scout for elementary/primary school/ middle school/special school

5. Event Highlights 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

6. Event Highlights ADVENTURER Marine Debris(Collect and return to the surface) Scientific Data Collection SCOUT 1.Scientific Data Collection 2.Manoeuvring the ROV

7. Event Schedule Saturday 16 April 2016 Afternoon: Practice runs and buoyancy testing Sunday 17 April 2016 All day: Mission runs and qualification for International ROV Contest

8. Video of 2015 Contest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bDaLLJr0w4

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