Ferox ROV

▸ Frame & Propulsion: Engineered a lightweight two-plate aluminum chassis with full GD&T tolerance stack-up

analysis; symmetrical 8-thruster arrangement providing complete 6-DOF maneuverability with fault tolerance under

multiple simultaneous thruster failures.

▸ Sealing & Vision: Fabricated a seamless HDPE electrical enclosure with a transparent acrylic faceplate housing an

OAK-D stereo depth camera (mechanical eye), plus 7 dedicated external camera enclosures providing 360°

environmental awareness.

▸ CFD & Structural Analysis: SolidWorks CFD confirmed 0.85 m/s optimized velocity with 18.09 N drag; FEA validated

pressure vessel structural integrity at full rated depth of 25 m under continuous hydrostatic loading.

▸ Payloads: Integrated 4 modular pneumatic manipulators — Jaw (1-DOF, 10 cm span), Quadraginta (2-DOF, 45° wrist

for eDNA sensor deployment), Fang, and Torque Bite — covering the full range of competition mission profiles with

>99% operational uptime.