Hi PVC Corporation,
Are you prepared for a fantastic voyage?
Mate has hired us once again to design a ROV that will this time support the SS Gardner a ship that sank during WWII in 1942!
What are your ideas for Task 1: Survey the Shipwreck. Be creative and think outside of the box! You are awesome engineers. Let's hear your ideas!
Sound off PVC!
Task #1:
ReplyDelete1) I found this website: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~lpt/measure.htm which includes some ways to measure underwater which we may consider for measuring the length of the boat.
2) For the orientation we could find out how to use some sort of underwater compass, or see how we can modify a compass so it doesn't get wet inside underwater.
3) To create the map of the wreck site we could probably move the ROV up so we get a whole view of the wreck site and try to draw it as best as we can.
4) When it comes to determining wether the debris piles are metal or nonmetal, we could use a magnet and see if it sticks or attracts to it or not.
5) Finally to scan the shipwreck, we'd obviously get some sort of sonar and find measurements so we know we got a good "view".
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ReplyDeleteTo find the length of the ship, we could have the ROV arm could hold a roll of tape.Then, we could be able to see where we should start rolling the tape on the ground and where to stop.The tape must be marked by inches, though, so we could actually tell how long the tape is. After we reach the end of the boat, we will have to drop the tape on the floor since there is no way of cutting it.
Next, to find out which of the debris piles are metal and which are non-metal, we could have the hand of the ROV actually be made out of a magnet. This way,we could put the hand of the ROV on the debris piles.We will close the hand before pressing it against the debris. Then, we leave the hand alone to open by itself. If it does not open, it is because the ends are magnetized to the debris so we know it is metal.If it doesn't, it's non-metal.
how abaut I have an idea about measuring the boat, what about if we add a stick dispenser on the ROV’s right corner (watching it by the front) so that we can put it in the floor.
ReplyDeleteFor example the ROV is in front of the boat at the very end of the left corner so we put the stick on the floor and go to the opposite side of the stick like, were on left so we go right of the stick very close and then we put another stick and we continue until the end of the boat. Then since we know the length of the ROV will just multiply by the amount of the ROV’S it took.
ReplyDeleteFor the next part to determine if the thing is metal or not we can add a magnet detector but it might be a problem if something else is made of metal so might have to stay to the side to find the answer.
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ReplyDeleteThere are many ways to complete the tasks. One way that we could succesfully measure the shipwreck's length is by attaching a meter stick to the ROV right were it is visible to the camera and the drivers. Since the ship's length will range between 2.25 and 3.75 meters we will need something to mark our place on the ship. We can place three velcro stips on the ship before we start measuring so that it will be divided into four sections and then we can measure each section and add them all up to get the ship's length.
We can determine the orientation by having a compass attached to the ROV somewhere aroung where the meter stick would be attached because it could be more easily seen. Another thing we can do is add more cameras to the ROV so that we can have a better view of where everything is. There should be at least two cameras or three if possile. There could be one camera attached where it usually is and then one in the back. If there could be three cameras we can attach it in the center and try to make it rotate so that the drivers can see the right, left, and maybe even the bottom.
Our team also needs to locate all five debris piles. One way to locate all of the debris piles is by staying close to the top of the pool so that we can move the center camera down and see directly down to the bottom of the pool and locate some of the debris pile then if we can't see any we can move to a diffrent direction in the pool and repeat the same steps again. If this does not work we will need to go all the way to the bottom of the pool and move the center camera o the left and right and we can also use the back camera of the ROV.
One way that we can determine if the debris pile is metal or non metal is by using some type of magnet because if we use a metal detector the metal bar at the bottom of the cement pool can interfere with our metal detector's readings. We can attach the magnet to a hook that we can place on our ROV. This magnet will attract the debris pile if it is metal and if it is not it will not attract it. We can try these with all the piles and determine if its metal or non metal.
Finally, we should have someone that can draw easily without making many mistakes to sketch the shipwreck. They should also have neat writing so that the judges can easily read our grid. These our some ideas and ways that we can succesfully complete our tasks but we have to remember that there is a time imit. Our team needs to be prepared by learning how to work together as a team or this ca effect wether we win the competition or not.
I agree with Esmeralda on using the magnet to identify whether its metal or not. To measure the boat we could use like a ruler or a meterstick and lay it end to end on the boat model and basically see how long it is.
ReplyDeleteto find the measurement of the shipwreck we can investigate the actual measurement of the S.S. Gardner then have the ROV carry a rope that long. If the shipwreck is longer than the rope then we can estimate.
ReplyDeleteNelly: You wrote a lot too (Nerd)! >:D
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Esmeralda because a magnet will surely be attracted to metal and we would be able to dicifer it more quickly.
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ReplyDeleteSince we need to remove the the coral in task two, yet still need to move others to a new location, we could have the ROV equipped with a bag. That way, we could collect all the endangered coral in one bag and transport them all together instead of making trips every time we get a hold of the endangered coral.
Then, after we determine there is oil on the ship,we will have to find a way to drill the hull. I propose that on the sides of the hand we attach a sort of nail or other very sharp object so we stab holes in the hull. To reseal the hole, the robot could have the hand detachable so we could stab the holes with the nails and detach the hand to the hand stays there in place, blocking the holes.
great idea omar i couldnt think like that
ReplyDeleteIm not jealous!!!! gosh You NOOB.
ReplyDeletenelly you wrote alot !!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHe looks like one Gosh
ReplyDeletesure April I believe u (NOT)>:)
ReplyDeleteWhat's a NOOB!? <---- April
ReplyDelete@April:pikachu!!!!
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ReplyDeleteApril is not the top commenter she just doesnt have anything else to do
ReplyDeleteraul u wrote alot to
ReplyDeleteEsmeralda is right, a magnet will surely identify if it is metal or not
ReplyDeletethats right w.e.!!!!<----April
ReplyDeleteApril u know im right
ReplyDeletePokemon Is Beast<--------- Omar
ReplyDeletenot really i just like saying pikachu and squirtle
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ReplyDeleteWe should apply a magnet to our ROV to help us with the metal and non-metal part.
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ReplyDeleteDaniel Ur Weird!!!!!
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ReplyDelete-For measuring the lenght of the ship (this may sound funny!) i was think maybe we can put a hook at the end of a tape measure and pull it out with the ROV's arm and with the cmara we can see the measurement the ship is.
-for the orientation of the ship maybe we can attach an underwater compass to the ROV, position the ROV the same way the ship is and see whether it is North, South , East, and West.
-Not sure how to know if the debris is metal and don't know if this might work, maybe we can attach a small metal dectector and detect if the debris is or not metal.
-For the map we can have one of the team members can take notes of what we have found and draw the map out.
-Since only we have to simulate the sonar, we can get a camera and just "Simulate" the snanning.
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lets add 2 hand so it can carry stuff carefully
ReplyDeleteYes I'm the top commenter someone is jealous <---- Nelly
ReplyDeleteTo measure the ship we can use a ruler located in front of the camera, I agree with the magnet and a compass.
ReplyDeleteI was also thinking about using a ruler for task#1 to measure the shipwreck and to use the magnet i also agree since we have to identify if its metal or non metal than we use our camera to show proof that its metal or non metal.
ReplyDeletei was thinking of using a magnet or something to see whether the debris piles are metal or non-metal
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