05/28/2026
Nothing tests your engineering quite like 17 feet of water.
The Triton Tech ROV team just wrapped up the MATE ROV Pacific Northwest Regionals, where they went to qualify for the World Championship this June.
Turns out the pool changed everything. Faced with unexpected challenges, the team pushed forward to readjust for water pressure and buoyancy, learning some hard lessons about mixing chlorine and aluminum. Don’t worry, they're already collaborating with a chemistry instructor to overcome it!
While half the team focused on qualifying, the other half stepped up to support the next generation of engineers. By volunteering in the repair room and judging the youth divisions, they got to inspire future innovators while gaining an inside look at exactly what world-level judges are looking for.
That’s the power of community and ingenuity.
Follow their journey to the MATE ROV Competition:https://bit.ly/4dCEhJh
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