https://www.facebook.com/undersearovAUS/videos/2482292025382482/
https://www.facebook.com/undersearovAUS/photos/a.1455573287904036/2510652919062729
Live-streaming from BlueROV2
We were so incredibly excited to send video LIVE from a BlueROV2 underwater in Sydney (Pittwater and Manly) to Sydney’s Westmead Hospital and The Queensland’s Children’s Hospital Starlight Express Rooms for the Starlight Children’s Foundation Australia. It was AWESOME to bring such a unique and exciting collaborative experience to children who couldn’t otherwise go snorkel or explore themselves.
Battery capacity in QGC
When using a different size battery in your BlueROV2, make sure to update your battery parameters in QGroundControl. To do this, with your ROV powered up and connected to your topside computer, go to the QGC’s Vehicle Setup page, BATT, BATTERY_CAPACITY and enter the correct value in mAhr.
The factory default is 18000 for Blue Robotics’ 18Ahr battery.
BlueROV2 at Manly
We had a great time earlier this week, exploring with our BlueROV2 around the old Manly Aquarium at low tide. There was a lot of swell but also a lot of large fish, hiding in the shadows of the wharf.
Student ROV events
There are more and more STEM programs emerging, focusing on underwater robotics challenges for students. Here is a quick list:
- 2020 Sea Perch Competition (Yrs 6 to 12, May 30-31 – College Park, MD, USA)
- National Underwater Robotics Challenge (Yrs 8 to adult, June 5-7 – Mesa, AZ, USA)
- 2020 MATE ROV Competition (Yrs 5 to 12, June 25-27 – Villanova, PA, USA)
- Robosub (Yrs 8 to university, August 3-9 – San Diego, CA, USA)
- Subs In Schools (Yrs 5 to 12, various events from Sep to Dec – Australia)