Last week was National Robotics Week. Along with other events, many regional teams competed to move forward in the 13th annual MATE underwater ROV competition:

A RUNDOWN FROM LAST YEARS EVENT:

The 2014 MATE competition highlights the role that ROVs play in exploring and documenting shipwrecks, studying sinkholes, and conserving our national maritime heritage sites.

The competition is divided into 4 classes that vary depending on the vehicle specs & complexity of the mission tasks:

• EXPLORER (advanced)(vehicle demonstration required)¹

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• RANGER (intermediate)(participation in regionals required, some exceptions) ¹

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• NAVIGATOR (beginner/intermediate) ²

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• SCOUT (beginner)²

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¹ these classes participate in the international competition

² these classes participate in the regional contests

The 13th annual MATE international competition will take place June 26-28, 2014 at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, MI, USA... (full schedule of regional and international events)

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