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 worked 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 focuses 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 are also preparing 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.

Registration for the INTERNATIONAL competition closed on FEBRUARY 1st, 2009.

Regional contests may have their own registration deadlines. Please check the web site of the regional nearest you for more information. Regional web sites are located here.