Alternate Solutions

Alternate Solutions

Of the solutions that I came up with during the brainstorming period are viable and good solutions. the few that I have deemed to have these qualities are now my alternate solutions.

The first alternate solution is the triangular prism shaped ROV. This offers a decent amount of stability and is a very viable shape. There are several problems however. First it is hard to find parts in any material for this shape. Another problem is that it would be very hard to find good spots to put the motors and claw onto to attach them.

Another solution choice is to make an ROV in a cylindrical shape. This shape is a very difficult one to support. It has some stability and is not to hard to find parts for, but it has the same problem as the triangular one in that it would be hard to attach appendages and motors to it.

The next two solutions are very similar. They are a cube shape and a rectangular prism shape. These two are the most viable ones because of the fact that they are very, very sturdy and have plenty of places to mount items onto. These two also have parts that are very easy to find and are not too expensive (depending on the material). On the right I have provided the drawings with dimensions of the rectangular prism shape that I have thought is the most viable choice.

Another part of the alternate solutions that is important are the materials that will be used in creating the main body and mounting pieces for the ROV. Some of my options include the obvious PVC piping, wood, and metal. PVC is a very viable option. It has been used in the past and is very reliable and sturdy. Wood is a hard choice to go with because, while it light be sturdy and relatively cheap, it is hard to make it buoyant in the right way so that it could submerge easily. Metal is also another very viable option because it is very sturdy and can be used to easily have items attached to it. The problem; however, is that it can be expensive, hard to obtain, and it is not easy to work with unless you have the proper tools.