2009 MATE International ROV Competition ROVs:  The Next Generation of Submarine Rescue Vehicles June 24 - 26, 2009 Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

The MATE Center is working with OceanWorks International and the Deep Submergence Systems Office at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to challenge students to design and build ROVs that function as submarine rescue systems.  The mission scenario will focus on a submarine rescue training exercise where teams pilot their ROVs to inspect the submarine for damage, deliver emergency supplies, and replenish the onboard air supply, among other tasks.  In addition to the underwater mission, teams will also prepare technical reports, poster displays, and engineering presentations that describe their vehicles and how they function.

Information about the mission tasks, design and building specs, and competition rules is posted here.

Team registration is open. Click here to register your team.

Information about the 2009 regional contests will be posted here.