Team members, from left, Ansley Wood, 16, Max Sprague, 16, and Nick Pounds, 16, all rising juniors, prepare the ROV to be deployed. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)
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The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River.
The boat Full Moon brings the club out to deploy the ROV. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Max Sprague, 16, left, and Nick Pounds, 16, right, move the robot into position to deploy into the water. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)
Due to a water leak the brains of the ROV has to be removed and repaired. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Nick Pounds, 16, left, head mentor Ronny Ashley, center and Max Sprague, 16, troubleshoot the ROV after water got into the main unit of the robot. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Max Sprague, 16, deploys the ROV into the water. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)
Ansley Wood, 16, left, pilot Max Sprague, 16, and Nick Pounds, 16, move the ROV towards the oyster bed. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Max Sprague, 16, deploys the ROV into the water. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Team members, from left, Ansley Wood, 16, Max Sprague, 16, and Nick Pounds, 16, all rising juniors, prepare the ROV to be deployed. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)
Due to a water leak the brains of the ROV has to be removed and repaired. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)An underwater camera view of the oyster bed through the murky waters. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The ROV begins its journey to the oyster bed. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)
Team members, from left, Nick Pounds, 16, Ansley Wood, 16 and Max Sprague, 16, all rising juniors, prepare the ROV to be deployed. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Nick Pounds, 16, right, and Max Sprague, 16, left, troubleshoot the ROV after water got into the main unit of the robot. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The boat Full Moon brings the club out to deploy the ROV. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)
The ROV begins its journey to the oyster bed. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Nick Pounds, 16, left, and Max Sprague, 16, right, troubleshoot the ROV after water got into the main unit of the robot. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Team member Max Sprague, 16, a rising junior, prepares the ROV to be deployed. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)
The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Head mentor Ronny Ashley, left, and Max Sprague, 16, troubleshoot the robot after a water leak is found. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The team readies the ROV to go into the water. The Arundel Rivers Federation has partnered with the PowerHawks Robotics team from South River High School, who designed, built, and tested an “Oyster Robot” — a remotely operated vehicle created to monitor and collect data from our oyster sanctuary reef in Glebe Bay on the South River. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)