CUAUV
The Cornell University Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Team designs vehicles to compete in the annual Robosub competition sponsored by AUVSI and ONR. The team is a primarily undergraduate student run organization with members from Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Business. Working on the team is a tremendously challenging but ultimately rewarding experience: hands-on engineering at its finest. I joined the team during my freshman year and was heavily involved throughout my four years at Cornell. The team boasts an engaged alumni group who recently cheered on the team at this year’s competition.
Timeline
- 2004-2005: Member of Mechanical Subgroup
- Upper Hull Rack
- Lower Hull Rack
- Pressure Vessel Endcaps
- Camera Enclosure
- Marker Dropper
- Contributed to Thruster Design
- 2005-2006: Leader of Mechanical Subgroup
- Recruited and managed a subgroup of ~12 engineers
- Prototyped firewire over underwater cabling
- USB to Serial Converter
- 2006-2007: Leader of Racks and Caps Subgroup
- Recruited and managed an interdisciplinary subgroup of 2 other engineers
- Cantilevered Hull Rack
- Battery Pods
- Acrylic Pressure Vessels
- Battery and Pressure Relief Valve Sponsorships
- Status Board
- Extensive Machine Shop Work
- 2007-2008: Leader of Field Operations Subgroup
- Specialized subgroup with two members
- Battery Pods
- Hydrophone Enclosure
- Bench Power Box
- Vehicle Switchbox
Team Photos
Vehicle Photos
Publications
Modular hardware infrastructure for autonomous underwater vehicles
Sample Reports
ECE476
Design of real-time digital systems using microprocessor-based embedded controllers. Students working in pairs design, debug, and construct several small systems that illustrate and employ the techniques of digital system design acquired in previous courses.
- Lab 1: Capacitance Measurement
- Lab 2: DTMF Dialer with Voice Feedback
- Lab 3: Security System
- Lab 4: Video Game
- Lab 5: Digital Thermometer and Fan Controller
- Lab 6: Design Project
