Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies Division of Integrative Systems and Design 255 Unmanned Surface Vehicle for Underwater Trash Cleaning Supervisor: Rob SCHARFF / ISD Student: NG Bryan Jing Jie / MECH Course: UROP 1000, Summer My UROP was on the SSMG (Smart Sustainable Marine Grid), a project by the SSC (Smart Sustainable Campus) initiative. The SSMG is a solar powered system which allows for continuous surveying and trash cleanup. It consists of a base boat, and an underwater ROV. The project ideally would work as follows: The Underwater ROV is attached via a cable to the BaseBoat. Whilst moving toward the location for surveying or trash pickup, the ROV would be docked to the BaseBoat. Upon reaching the location, the ROV would undock and move independently to scout the area. The Baseboat serves 2 functions: 1. There is a solar panel on the upper surface which powers both the blue boat and supplies energy to the ROV via a cable 2. The Baseboat receives the signals of instruction from an operator and relays it to the ROV through the same cable (wireless transmission unreliable and can be lost through currents) Once the scouting and trash cleanup is complete, the ROV will return to baseboat to be docked and returned for retrieval. My work is to implement the mechanical features of the project, which can be listed out as: 1. Attaching solar panel to baseboat 2. Attach cable reel connecting baseboat and ROV 3. Mechanical Docking of ROV to baseboat
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