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Introduction to underwater robotics for educators: Design and b
Affiliation: MATE
Type: K-12 Educator
City: New Britain
State or Country if outside US: Connecticut
Organizer: Ed Argenta
Registration Deadline: 15-Mar-17
Description:
Educators, please join us for this professional development course to design, build and drive an Angelfish ROV. Each team of educators will receive a ROV chassis to keep (electronics not included). In this course participants will: • Learn the basics of ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) construction techniques • Learn the basics of DC electronics and build a control box for your ROV • Design and build a chassis for your ROV using PVC and connectors • Learn the basics of buoyancy and create a vehicle that is neutrally buoyant • Use the engineering and design process to uniquely construct A SeaMATE Angelfish ROV to perform specific tasks • Test your ROV in the pool at CCSU and then modify it for the final competition • This course is appropriate for educators in upper elementary, middle schools or beginning high school programs
Point of Contact: Ed Argenta
Attachment: download