Questions tagged [underwater]

Underwater robotics is a branch of robotics. Underwater robots can be autonomous, or they can be remotely operated. This is an emerging science, which has become more popular with evolving technology.

Underwater robotics is a branch of robotics. Underwater robots can be autonomous, or they can be remotely operated. This is an emerging science, which has become more popular with evolving technology.

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Underwater ROV Variable Ballast

How would you guys recommend making a variable ballast system for an underwater robot? I was thinking about this problem earlier and I was trying to figure out if there was a way to make one that didn't require a tank of compressed air.
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RC transmitter/receiver for underwater robot

I am working on a project to build a remotely controlled underwater robot. The max depth the robot has to dive is 40cm. I tested the 2.4GHz RC transmitter and receiver and it could work only up to 15cm below water surface, even though not very…
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Fitting propeller to shaft

Hey I'm building an underwater robot(ROV) for a school project and I recently bought plastic propellers 55mm but sadly they came without prop adapters. Is there any easy alternative such as using epoxy glue to fit the prop on the shaft? The shaft is…