Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 24th June 2010
The MATE 2010 ROV Competition is underway with the main component, the underwater trials, scheduled for Saturday 26th June. Deep Vision is a major sponsor of the NSCC ROV Team who are competing in the Explorer class. This year's event promises stiff competition with 26 entrants battling for the coveted trophy, including teams from Purdue University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Moscow State Technical University, City University of Hong Kong, Bristol Community College, and the Moscow State Technical University. Deep Vision is proud to support this Nova Scotian team - and we wish them the best of luck!
The NSCC EXPLORER class team will compete in a mission consisting of the following four distinct tasks:
- Resurrect HUGO - stranded submersible (100 points)
- Collect samples of a new species of crustacean (60 points)
- Sample a new vent site (80 points)
- Collect a sample of a bacterial mat (60 points)
Full mission details can be downloaded from the Downloads page.
About Deep Vision
Deep Vision develops intelligent, real-time, sensor exploitation and machine perception solutions for the Aerospace & Defence industry. Deep Vision provides world class capabilities in autonomous systems, robotics, surveillance, tracking, targeting, and C4ISTAR.
About the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)
The NSCC is a vibrant post-secondary institution committed to building Nova Scotia's economy and quality of life through education and innovation. The Nova Scotia Community College offers over 100 programs in five academic schools that reflect the labour market needs and opportunities of the provincial economy, and serves the province through a network of 13 campuses.
NSCC supports high school ROV teams through CollegePrep, an initiative which actively links high school and College programs to help students find post-secondary paths that leads to successful careers. The Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) Competition encourages high school students to engage in learning about new industries that use underwater ROVs for research, exploration, repair and servicing, and other advanced technology areas.
