SeaPerch II - MIT Sea Grant

SEAPERCH II
IS HERE!

SEAPERCH 101

SeaPerch is an underwater robotics program that started at MIT Sea Grant in 2003 and continues today through RoboNation (seaperch.org). SeaPerch trains teachers and students to build and navigate their own remotely operated vehicles, or ROVs.
>>Learn more: SeaPerch 101

Now, MIT Sea Grant is introducing new SeaPerch II modules!

CONTACT US

Dr. Andrew Bennett

Education Administrator

BASIC SEAPERCH

Build Guide

Explore SeaPerch Build Guide

SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program for students to learn and practice engineering, design, and fabrication skills by building and navigating their own remotely operated vehicles, or ROVs.

Learn how to waterproof motors, affix propellers, build electronics control boxes and more!

MEET SEAPERCH

MIT News Story + Video

SeaPerch: A Robot with a Mission

Read the MIT News story, SeaPerch: A Robot with a Mission
Watch the SeaPerch video by MIT Mechanical Engineering
Learn more: SeaPerch 101

MODULE 1

Robot Whisker Sensor

Explore Build Guide #1

*Updated June 2024

Whiskers are sensitive sensory tools some animals use to sense their environment and navigate through narrow spaces.

Make your own whisker sensors for your underwater robot with electrical resistive components, responsive lights, and more!

MODULE 2

Pressure (Depth) + Temperature Sensor

Explore Build Guide #2

This sensor tracks pressure, depth, and temperature. Find out if your ROV is too high in the water, too low, or just right.

Navigate at a specific depth or measure temperature at different levels.

MODULE 3

Gripper Guide

Explore Build Guide #3

*Updated June 2024

Make your own simple and inexpensive soft-robotic grippers that can pick up and put down objects.

The gripper is completely DIY, from the 3D printed molds and mounts, to the cast silicone grippers. The actuation system requires only plastic syringes, tubing, and fittings.