Introductory Resources

🎮 Simulators

Practice your navigation, piloting, and engineering design skills.

Meet M8-R SIM: In the simulation, a remotely operated vehicle maneuvers through a South Pacific coral reef, hunting for the crown-of-thorns sea stars, a marine invertebrate covered with long, poisonous spikes. When the pilot finds a sea star, an injector extends from the vehicle's arm and zaps the creature. 💻 PLAY >
Meet rovAR: Get ready to inspire your students and ignite their passion for technology with "rovAR." This transformative tool is the perfect first touch point for anyone interested in ROVs, providing a seamless entry into this fascinating world. 💻 PLAY >

📄 Articles

Dive into lessons learned and advice for new teams.

Tips, Tricks, & Hacks: Why didn't I think of that? - Whether you're a novice or an old-hand at building an ROV, there is - without fail - a moment at competition when you see something and think: "Why didn't we think of what?". 🔍 VIEW GUIDE >
Advice to Prospective Participants: Challenges, Experiences, & Things to Consider - MATE's ROV project inspire a student mindset of entrepreneurship and innovation as they transform their teams into "start-up companies" that compete to accomplish tasks simulated from the real world. Students develop a wide variety of technical and workplace skills, including creativity, adaptability, and communication, as they work together to design, build, and operate their ROVs. 🔍 VIEW GUIDE >

📚 Projects

Now let's get started on building these projects!

ROV Kits & Building Guides

Want a build-able kit to help get started? - The SeaMATE online store offers underwater robotics kits and accessories, including lessons and instructions to support students, teachers, makers, and innovators diving into STEM - and participating in the MATE ROV Competition.
Looking for more? Go directly to the SeaMATE store or check out the lessons and instructions for each kit below.
Not sure where to start? Let's compare kits.

Dive into the World of Subsea Technology!

Underwater Robotics: Science, Design, and Fabrication (Revised Edition) - Students, educators, and other aspiring inventors can dive into the world of subsea technology with this exciting resource. This book encourages bright, young minds to consider a career in the world of underwater robotics by providing all the information needed to design and build underwater vehicles.
Written by: Dr. Steven W. Moore, Harry Bohm, and Vickie Hensen.
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ROV Course Curriculum

MATE along with more than 20 representatives from industry and education outlined an international ROV curriculum that would:
- define the competencies for a year-long foundational curriculum that will prepare students for ROV technology;
- define the competencies for a year-long ROV Technology certificate/degree program; and
- allow for international articulation of 2-year ROV technology degrees with 4-year Bachelor of Technology degree programs focusing on marine technology.

The major product that results from this work is a set of occupational Knowledge and Skill guidelines (KSGs) for technical marine occupations. These guidelines below describe what workers need to know and be able to do in order to perform their jobs well and they are different for each occupation.

👷 Workforce

MATE ROV Competition prepares students for these workforce needs and more.

Workforce Reports

Certification of Oceanographic Professionals: A Needs Assessment Study

Executive Summary: Certification of Oceanographic Professionals: A Needs Assessment Study
A Plan for the National Coordination of Geospatial Technology Education

Knowledge & Skills Guidelines

Oceaneering Safety Protocol - Long-time competition sponsor Oceaneering International sponsors Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) awards to recognize teams for exemplary safety practices. The company graciously shared its HSE Employee Handbook to help teams prepare. This handbook is distributed to all Oceaneering employees who are required to read and put into practice the information that it contains.

First Dive Into Underwater Robotics?

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