Photos: Remotely Operated Vehicle Challenge

April 22, 2017

[Updated] Twenty-five teams from twelve Bermuda schools and educational organizations converged on the National Sports Centre today [April 22] for the 2017 MATE Bermuda Regional Remotely Operated Vehicle [ROV] Challenge.

The program, hosted by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS], is part of the Mid Atlantic Robotics IN Education Program [MARINE], with lead donor support from HSBC.

During the challenge, students set the robotic vehicles they have built in collaboration with instructors on a variety of missions.

For beginner students, this year’s theme for the ROV piloting challenge was Bermuda-based, focusing on navigating through a reproduction of the island’s Harrington Sound to collect sea urchins and sea grasses.

The theme for students competing at the Scout and Ranger levels was “Port Cities of the Future: Commerce, Entertainment, Health and Safety.” We will update with result as able.

Update: The results are below

Best Overall Marketing Poster
Dellwood Dabsters 1- Dellwood Middle School

Best Overall Product Interview
Quantum Mechanics- CedarBridge Academy

Ranger Winner
1st place overall- CW ROV Inc- Clearwater Middle School
2nd Place overall- Waterworks – Warwick Academy

Scout Winners
1st Place overall- CW Gulf Stream LTD- Clearwater Middle School
2nd place overall- CW Hawk-ey LTD. Clearwater Middle School

Beginner Middle/Secondary Winners
1st Place Overall- Dellwood Dabsters 2 – Dellwood Middle School
2nd Place Overall- Yellow Submarine – Saltus

Beginner Primary Winners
1st Place Overall- Explorer Bees- Somerset Primary
2nd Place Overall- Sea Rangers-Warwick Academy

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