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Welcome!
Welcome!
Welcome to the SeaPerch section of my STEM II adventure. Here you can read and learn about the different techniques and skills our class had to use to create a SeaPerch. A SeaPerch is an underwater robot designed to perform a task. This project was awesome because the students were allowed to work in teams which is always a fun way to get work done. We were If you're interested in learning more scroll down and get reading!
Picture Taken By: Michael Holmberg
Taken: 1/27/2021
Picture of debris and landing pad.
This is a picture of what the drop off location looks like as well as some of the debris.
Task
Task
For this SeaPerch project, we had very strict tasks to complete. The first and most important one was to build and solder a SeaPerch. Then there were tasks that had to be completed with the SeaPerch in the water. This year the task was to be able to pick up debris that's both on the ground and on the surface of the water. Once the debris is picked up it would have to be secured in the drop off area. Another task was to detonate an "active mine" to do this, the Seaperch would have to turn and raise a poll to open a cage. This task seemed hard but with our outstanding effort and teamwork you'll see how we get the job done. For more information of the task visit the hyperlink: SeaPerch Website Homepage
Picture by: Michael Holmberg
Taken: 1/27/2021
Vperch Program
This is a picture of our virtual SeaPearch built in the Vperch program.
This here is a sketch created by Ryan G. It shows the general layout of our SeaPerch design.
Building the SeaPerch
Building the SeaPerch
When it came to building our SeaPerch, we used the Vperch program on the computer to use as a guide to see what would work. This was the part of the project was the part that our group thought best was for me. This program required a little to get used to but, our team managed to get over the hurdle. The Vperch program allowed our group to create a virtual model of our SeaPerch and even test the model. Once the SeaPerch was created in the program we multiplied each dimension by 2.5. We then realized that it would be too big so then we divided the product by 2. This was the perfect size for the SeaPerch. Once we had finished cutting the PVC pipe, each piece fit in like a charm. We were going to include a net but since our teacher had to quarantine, we were unable to connect the net.
Soldering
Soldering
We learned how to solder during our SeaPerch experience. The task was to successfully solder a joystick, wires, and other parts to a circuit board. By doing this it allowed us to control the SeaPerch underwater using the three motors connected to it. I was not great at soldering so my other team members did most of it. The motors also had to be waxed and soldered in order to function underwater.
Taken 12/19/2020
Taken by: Ethan Crouch
Picture of STEM student soldering
Our Engineering Notebook
Our Engineering Notebook
Our group name was the Water Wigglers and we worked together to put together this paper for those to find out how we achieved our goals. Click on the box in the embedded pdf to visit the doc or click the link below.
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