The ROV Institute provides educators with skills to work with students to design and build an ROV to compete in MATE’s International and Regional ROV competitions.  

During the ROV institute, participants:

• Build a small-scale, fully functional ROV that can be replicated with students

• Use the vehicle to complete a set of pre-determined mission tasks similar to those used in student competition

• Learn how to use a basic stamp to program their ROVs to use more advanced motor controls and sensors

• Learn how to build, use and incorporate sensors into ROVs

• Acquired the knowledge, skills, and resources to effectively mentor students in designing and building an ROV to participate in future MATE/ MTS ROV Committee competitions

• Visit and interact with undersea engineers, ROV pilots, and marine technicians to understand the work they do and the technologies they use

• Make connections with educators who have similar interests and share “best practices” in teaching and instruction.

Three graduate credits are an option offered for attending the institute through California State University Monterey Bay (participants must cover the cost of registering for the course). 

For more information about our  ROV Institute please contact Erica Moulton, MATE's Faculty Development Coordinator at emoulton@marinetech.org or 727-894-6821.