Above are some photos and a video of last year's ROV in action. This was the first year we incorporated semiconductor technology into the design of our control system and the difference was astounding! The maneuverability of last year's ROV allowed us to perform practice rounds in record breaking time. This year, we want to make our ROV even more maneuverable. Not only are we working to optimize the PWM frequency (which allows us to speed up and slow down the ROV in a manner more compatible with our motors and transistors), but we're also completing a control system that gives us a seamless transition between moving and turning, increasing our maneuverability, and hopefully, decreasing our mission time.
-Michael Ikegami
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