DEVELOPMENT OF DO IT YOURSELF REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE INTEGRATING WITH CRAWLER

Abstract

This research focuses on developing the appropriate a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) which is integrating with a crawler use for pre-survey and inspection in underwater. Computer-aided design (CAD) modelling using SolidWorks were conducted to create the prototype model of the ROV. An Arduino, an open source computer hardware and software were use as the microcontroller to control the movement of the ROV crawler. The crawler is employed as an active moving mechanism to generate a guided propulsive force to generate the motion of the ROV to facilitate both land and water maneuvering. With the integrating crawler built on the ROV as a propulsion device, the developed prototype leads to a flexible crawler drive maneuvering control.