Homebrew Underwater ROV

Blue-Footed Boobie writes "A very geeky member of TechReport has built himself a homebrew Underwater ROV to use while on vacation. For what they said was 'Version 1', I would have to say the results were great. Full build log, with videos, can be found here. Good job guys! 'Being the geeks that we are, we always come up with some sort of project to bring up to the lake and play with. This year, two weeks before vacation, we decided to build an Underwater ROV. For those not familiar, an ROV is a Remotely Operated Vehicle. Generally "real" ROVs cost anywhere from $8,000 up to Millions of dollars. We had two weeks and a $100 budget. Usually they have high-resolution camera systems and high powered thrusters to maneuver. We had two weeks and a $100 budget.'"

Comments

ROV, Without the R or O or the V

[obidonn]

Hmm, it seems like it's actually a frame with a camera inside it, that they sink and lift up. Which means it's not really Remotely Operated or a Vehicle. But really nice footage! Bluegill and perch have very cool coloring. And from growing up in Indiana I can tell you their heads even after being severed will continue gasping for air up to half an hour.

What ir Remotely operated here

[threaded]

This looks like a camera that has been waterproofed and fitted in a frame. Where're the thrusters, the variable balance tanks, grippers, torpedoes.

Re:How many weeks?

[Main Gauche]

Is it unclear that the repetition was probably intentional? Judging by parent's post and its children, I am guessing so.

Generally "real" ROVs cost anywhere from $8,000 up to Millions of dollars. [On the other hand] We had two weeks and a $100 budget.

Informative. ...Usually they have high-resolution camera systems and high powered thrusters to maneuver. [On the other hand] We had two weeks and a $100 budget.

Witty.

MG