UNDERWATER ROBOTICS PROGRAMS
with Atlantis S.T.E.A.M.
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Atlantis S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) is a local non-profit that offers classes in underwater robotics. Learn the basics of R.O.V.’s (Remotely Operated Vehicles) and become familiar with buoyancy, thrusters, and manipulators as well as motor control and electrical circuits. Some classes will provide the opportunity to test ROVs in local waters.
Instructor: Ash Bystrom, atlantissteam@gmail.com
Location: Atlantis STEAM, 9289 Hwy 525, Clinton (Next to Lincoln Computer on the Highway)
Bring: Lunch, snack, weather appropriate clothing & hat (outdoor classes)
Min 3/Max 6 except where noted)
Offerings: See summary below, then look further down for detailed info.
- Exploring Underwater Robotics for Grades 4-6
Schedule: Monday-Friday, July 17-21, 9:00am-2:00pm
Fee $295 - Building Underwater Robots Camp for Grades 7-9
Schedule: Monday-Friday, July 24-28, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Fee $295 - Intermediate Underwater Robotics Camp for Grades 4-9
Schedule: Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Schedule: Monday-Friday, August 14-18, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Fee $295 - Exploring Whidbey Waters With Underwater Robots for Grades 7-9
Schedule: Monday-Wednesday, August 7-9, 10:00am-2:00pm
Fee $200 - Intro to Competition Underwater Robotics Grades 5-10
Schedule: Monday-Friday, August 21-25, 9:00am-2:00pm
Fee $325
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Exploring Underwater Robotics
Grades 4-6
Explore the fun of underwater robotics! Learn about buoyancy, thrusters, switches, soldering, plus more cool science that helps Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) fly underwater. By the end of the session students will have what it takes to have successfully built a chassis for a demonstration ROV. Students will show their knowledge to successfully complete tasks using an underwater robot. All participants will be expected to follow our “Safety First” protocols, which includes both physical and emotional/psychological safety.
Intro to Underwater Robotics
Grades 7-9
Build an underwater robot! Working in groups, students will learn the skills of building an underwater robot, or “ROV”, (Remotely Operated Vehicle) as they assemble a practice ROV in class. In addition to learning how to solder wire connections, students will become familiar with thrusters, manipulators, cameras, buoyancy, motor control, and electric circuits. Students will test the practice ROVs by piloting their robots and completing tasks underwater. This class includes soldering, and all students must agree to follow our “Safety First” protocols for physical and emotional/psychological safety.
Beginning Underwater Robotics Camp
Grades 4-6
Dive into this week-long exploration about all things underwater robot! This fun hands-on camp will expose students the wonders of marine technology and science. Have fun learning how to do things like soldering, building electrical switches, as you figure out how to build and fly an underwater robot! Students will test their ROVs by piloting their robots and completing tasks underwater. All participants will be expected to follow our “Safety First” protocols, which includes both physical and emotional/psychological safety.
Building a Micro-ROV (Underwater Robot) Camp
Grades 7-9
Students will design and build their own personal 3D printed micro-ROV using the chassis design developed by championship Atlantis ROV Team alumni. (No 3D printing experience required.) Camp will include activities such as building control boxes, propulsion systems, soldering, and troubleshooting, among others. Students will test their ROVs by piloting their robots and completing tasks underwater. All participants will be expected to follow our “Safety First” protocols, which includes both physical and emotional/psychological safety.
Building Underwater Robots Camp
Grades 7-9
Working in groups, students will immerse themselves in a fun-filled week of skill building, culminating in creating an “ROV” (Remotely Operated Vehicle or “underwater robot”) which uses a camera for navigation and piloting. In addition to learning how to solder wire connections, students will utilize thrusters, manipulators, waterproofed cameras, video monitors, neutral buoyancy, motor control, and electric circuits to complete a working underwater robot. Students will test their practice ROVs by piloting their robots remotely via video feed and completing tasks underwater.
All participants will be expected to follow our “Safety First” protocols, which includes both physical and emotional/psychological safety.
Exploring Whidbey Waters With Underwater Robots
Grades 7-9
Fly underwater robots in local Whidbey waters. This three-day camp will take place at multiple outdoor Whidbey Island marine locations. Students will experience hands-on exploration of a variety of underwater environments using both professional and educational ROVs. Participants will be able to observe and identify marine species and habitats, and examine for human impacts on those environments (if available, we will also deploy sensors and analyze data).
All participants will be expected to follow our “Safety First” protocols, which includes both physical and emotional/psychological safety
Intermediate Underwater Robotics Camp
Grades 4-9
Prerequisite: Beginning Underwater Robotics or permission of Instructor
Building upon their ROV knowledge, students will expand their learning about manipulators, water proofing cameras, joy-stick controllers, and other new skills as they work in groups to create practice underwater robots. Students will test their new tools on their practice ROVs by attempting to complete tasks underwater.
Intro to Competition Underwater Robotics
Grades 5-10
This camp is focused on taking a deep dive into competitive underwater robotics. Students will get fun hands-on experience in skills building underwater robotics as well as learn about graphic design, marketing communications, engineering concepts, and ocean science without the pressures of competition. Yes, participants will also be flying underwater robots! All participants will be expected to follow our “Safety First” protocols, which includes both physical and emotional/psychological safety.
Requirement: Serious intent to compete on underwater robotics teams during the 2022-2023 school year. Robotics experience not required but those with experience in STEAM, and non-tech graphic artists and writers, are encouraged to participate. Min 3/Max 8