What we’re responsible for:
- Building the frame, body, and any moving parts
- Designing manipulators to help carry out tasks as efficiently as possible
What we use:
- SolidWorks for the designing process
- Machinery in the SDELC to bring designs to life
This division is great for anyone with an interest in creative problem solving, fabrication, or design.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more, feel free to email MECHANICAL_LEAD at MECHANICAL_EMAIL.
Here’s an idea of what our division has been up to:
January 2023 Mechanical
The mechanical division has completed the design for the SS&T Texas, which will hopefully be used for competition in the summer of 2024. We have also designed a new dynamic arm for the linear actuator manipulator, as well as a new method for quickly changing manipulator arms. We will have Read more…
January 2023: Preparation for Competition
Over the past few months, our team has been working hard to get our new ROV, the SS&T Texas, ready for competition. Through the struggles and the guide MATE has finally sent out, though, we have discovered along the way that SS&T Missouri would be a better fit for this year’s tasks. Read more…
October 2022: Breaking New Ground
All of our divisions are working hard as we approach the release of the official task guide. The task preview has been posted, though, so we have a better idea of what direction the competition will be going in this year. The computing division is looking into new applications of Read more…
October 2022 Mechanical
The mechanical division has finished selecting all the components for the AC and DC drive stations, and orders for almost all of them have been placed. As soon as the components come in, we will be finalizing the plans and assembling them. We’ve also placed orders for the material to Read more…
July 2022: Competition and the USS Iowa
The Missouri S&T Underwater Robotics Team has finished competing in our first ever MATE ROV competition from June 21-26! We placed 14th out of 20 teams in our class, not a bad run for the first time out! While we were there, we also took the chance to visit the Read more…
June 2022: SS&T Missouri Commissioning
Today marks a milestone in the Missouri Underwater Robotics Team’s history. We are proud to announce the official commissioning of the SS&T Missouri, ROV-3, into the team. All of our hard work and countless hours of effort have led us to this moment. If you would like to watch the Read more…
June 2022: The Last Weeks
We are making our final preparations for competition during this next week! Seven of us will set out on June 21st for competition in Long Beach, CA. We will be celebrating all of the progress our team has made this semester on Friday, June 17, with our commissioning ceremony for Read more…
May 2022: Competition on the Horizon
We made it! SS&T Missouri, our current ROV, has been accepted into the MATE Explorer 2022 competition! The journey has been documented on our social media pages, both the highs and the lows. Thank you for all the support from our families, friends, sponsors, and those who came before us Read more…
April 2022: Final Stretch
As we close in on competition, things are starting to pick up! Our mechanical division put the finishing touches on the frame by adding penetrators to keep the wires waterproof when entering the enclosure, as well as worked on our manipulators to allow us to interact with the props. The Read more…
December 2021 Mechanical: Frame Construction
This semester, the Mechanical Division was hard at work. The frame of the new ROV has been cut and is mostly assembled, as can be seen in the general update. The current project is testing the gaskets and collars that are sealing the enclosure lid and the electrical connections between Read more…