Montana State University

Society of Submariners - AUVSI Competition Team

College Department

The Vehicle

Our submarine is a constantly evolving machine, the specifications below represent its current state.

Mechanical Specifications

Frame T-slotted Aluminum
Hull Polycarbonate tubing, with aluminum flanges and endcaps
Thrusters Seabotix BTD150 Thrusters

Electrical Specifications

Batteries Lithium-ion 18.5V 10,000mAh battery array
Thrusters Seabotix BTD150 Thrusters
Power Supply M4-ATX 250w DC-DC automotive power supply
Computer Mini-ITX Motherboard with Intel Core i5 Mobile CPU
Arduino Arduino Mega 2560 Board
Motor Controllers Pololu 21v3 Digital PID Motor Controllers
IMU Sparton GEDC-6 AHRS
Camera Point Gray Flea3 camera with Theia SY110M Wide Angle lens
Wet Connects SeaCon Micro Wet-Con and Samtec AccliMate

Software Specifications

Languages C#, Arduino
Frameworks Microsoft Robotics Development Studio
Vision Software RoboRealm