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2021 MATE World Championship Winners

Winners from the MATE World Championship Remotely Operated Vehicle Competition

Whether virtually or in-person, several honors were awarded at the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) International Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Competition World Championship that took place at East Tennessee State University, Aug. 5 to 7.

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The VR ROV Simulator - Meet M8-R!

Three organizations in the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education community collaborate on workforce development initiative

Two centers and a nonprofit that are part of the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education community have created a virtual-reality simulation of an underwater remotely operated vehicle that will make its debut this summer in a global competition.

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Northern Gulf Coast - 2021 Regional Info Packet and Meals & Lodging Info

Hello Teams! Welcome to the 2021 Competition season!

I have a  few announcements for teams competing in our regional competition. 

1. Registration opened on March 1 for teams and will close on April 2. We are limited to the number of teams we can handle this year so be sure to register early if you want a spot!
2. The structure of the competition will be a little bit different this year. We are moving forward with a hybrid format, which will include in-person and virtual events. For more information on how this new format will work please read the attached 2021 NGC Regional Contest Information Doc. 

3. Dorm reservations will open on March 16 for registered teams. Attached is a document explaining how to reserve rooms for your team on campus.

4. Meals will also be available in our on-campus cafe for the weekend of the competition. Teams may reserve meals by following the instructions on the attached Meal & Lodging doc. 

More announcements will be coming soon. Stay tuned and happy ROVing!

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