VARUN 2019
Recon Subsea developed an ROV, named “Varun”, which was capable of providing solutions to various tasks assigned by MATE Centre which was in collaboration with the Eastman Company in 2019. The ROV met all the requirements and necessities of the tasks. It was equipped with all the tools for accomplishing the given tasks. 21 members working in different domains were focused on developing the next gen ROV VARUN. The ROV’s design consisted of custom made PCBs, Thrusters, PVC pipes and mission specified custom handmade tools. The ROV was capable in maneuvering in 6 degrees of freedom. The payload tools were specifically designed for the mission. All of the electronic hardware, responsible for power management, vehicle movement and sensor data collection, was developed and designed from the ground up. The diligence and hard work of the team was awarded in the form of Best Design Award. The team came 2nd amongst many teams that were participating in the competition.