A front view of the completed ROV
A top view of the ROV during de-bugging
Inspired by the Greek goddess of sight, Theia, our project aims to incorporate computer vision to assist a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) complete tasks autonomously. With the guidance from Dr. Hollinger and the Robotic Decision Making Laboratory we aim to complete tasks consisting of unplugging and plugging in connectors and grabbing objects. Our work will also help lay the foundation of a high school ROV program by providing budget, material, and complexity references. The Project Theia website will be used to display design documentation, project planning, and general project information. Along the home bar you are able to find links to meet the team, observe the project timeline, investigate the system requirements, and learn about each of the team members focus blocks.
In his MIME-based Robotic Decision-Making Laboratory, Geoffrey A. Hollinger’s research focuses on planning, coordination, and learning techniques for autonomous robotic systems.