The UROV

The Design

Equipped with:

Adjustable ballast tanks
Kort nozzle motors
Acrylic base
Camera mount
Attachable claw

Our CAD Design

Here, you will see the complex details that went into the design of the craft. Our detailed modeling work allowed us to get accurate simulation data, which is necessary to simulate near-real world conditions.

The Propeller Proposals

The propeller designs below will show the progress in our propeller design, and how it lead us to a very efficient form of thrust.

The Original

The propeller given to our group at the start of the project

MK I

The first attempt at increasing the diameter of the propeller

MK II

The first attempt of a five prop propeller

MK III

A more conventional appearing propeller. The first design to incorporate varying pitch across the fins.

MK IV

A modified MK III design with two more fins, providing more stability and reducing vibrations.

MK V

The final iteration of the propeller. Includes a set screw mount that ensures the propeller stays attached

The Claw Contraption

Our claw mechanism utilizes a 'rack and pinion' setup which allows for the opening and closing of the claw. It is powered using a piston, which pushes or pulls the rack part of the claw.

Technical Diagrams

In these technical diagrams, you will find details of the buoyant and mass properties of our UROV. Our craft has been designed to have a centralized center of mass and buoyancy , which sits in the middle of the vertical motor. Having the mass center and buoyant center here ensure that the craft is balanced and stable.

Welcome to the Real World

The Finished Product

After weeks of work poured into the design of the craft, the finished product was built and tested. Here, you can see the design as it looks in the real world. Building the UROV to the exact dimensions specified in our design meant that our simulations would be close to that of the real performance of the vehicle.

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