The MATE Center and MTS's ROV Committee invite you to join the following
organizations as sponsors of this exciting and educational event:
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 | Acergy
Acergy is a seabed-to-surface engineering and construction contractor for the offshore oil and gas industry worldwide. Acergy plans, designs and delivers complex, integrated projects in harsh and challenging environments. Acergy concentrates on providing services that add value for its clients throughout the life cycle of their offshore oil and gas fields.
http://www.acergy-group.com |
 | Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT)
The Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) is a NOAA-funded partnership of research institutions, state and regional resource managers, and private sector companies interested in developing and applying sensor technologies for monitoring and studying coastal environments. One of the primary goals of ACT is to foster development of new sensor technologies required for full implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System.
http://act-us.info/ |
 | Aquatic Robotics, LLC.
Aquatic Robotics, LLC was formed in 2005 to provide marine environmental, archeological, exploratory, and inspection operations and consulting services to federal, state, and private industry clients. The company offers its clients ROV and submersible expertise and engineering, field operational support, and surveying services associated with marine and engineering projects.
http://www.aquaticroboticsllc.com/ |
 | Aquatic Sciences, Inc.
is an employee-owned Canadian environmental consulting and engineering firm that specializes in industrial water and wastewater environmental management and research.
http://www.aquaticsciences.com |
 | Arcadia Entertainment
Arcadia Entertainment is an international television production company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada with a special interest in ocean related documentary programs. Arcadia has produced specials and series for Discovery Channel, National Geographic, History, Vision, CBC, Life, IFC, Historia, Brava, Global, Mystery, and Z TV. Its ocean programs are broadcast in over 140 countries in 26 languages.
http://www.arcadiatv.com |
 | Bellamare, LLC
Bellamare specializes in the integration, design, and manufacturing of subsea systems such as ISIIS, an undulating towed-vehicle for in situ imaging of ichtyoplankton using advanced optical systems and machine vision technologies. The company also specializes in custom subsea housings as well as plastic enclosures; and provides engineering services using advanced CAD software, structural analysis tools, and computational fluid dynamics simulations for custom subsea research and commercial projects.
Bellamare's product line includes imaging equipment such as its time-lapse camera system "SeaLapse-Photo," scaling lasers, and power solutions in the form of lithium battery packs.
http://www.bellamare-us.com |
 | BRR Technologies, LLC
BRR Technologies, LLC is corporation focused on the development, manufacturing and sales of heat transfer technologies. BRR Technologies provides heat transfer systems to operate in several applications, including heating, cooling, refrigeration, and dehumidification.
http://www.brrtechnologies.com/ |
 | Busch Garden's Adventure Island Theme Park
Adventure Island’s 30 acres of water-drenched fun in the sun features the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. Within a soothing Key West atmosphere awaits an unrivaled blend of slides, corkscrews, water falls, a wave pool, children’s water playground, and other family attractions such as outdoor cafes, picnic and sunbathing areas, gift shops, and a championship white-sand volleyball complex.
http://www.4adventure.com/adventure_island/fla/default.aspx |
 | Carrillo Underwater Systems (CUS)
manufactures and distributes high quality underwater equipment – lights, power supplies, cameras, cables, connectors, and communications – for divers, contractors, scientists, the military, and researchers. From creeks and streams to full ocean depth, CUS is here to meet your underwater needs.
http://www.carrillounderwater.com |
 | Coast Distribution System, Inc.
The Coast Distribution System, Inc. is a wholesale supplier of replacement parts, supplies, and accessories for recreational vehicles (RVs) and boats in North America.
http://www.coastdistribution.com/ |
 | Community Foundation of Fayette County
Since 1999, the Community Foundation of Fayette County has been promoting philanthropy and community improvement in its part of Pennsylvania by attracting, managing, and distributing charitable resources. By connecting people who care with causes that matter, the Foundation serves as a catalyst for addressing a wide variety of problems and concerns.
http://www.cffayettepa.org/ |
 | Coté Consulting
Cote’ Consulting specializes in network integration in the Monterey Bay area. The company was founded in 2001 by the ROV competition's very own entertaining and dynamic MC.
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 | Crownhill Associates
Crownhill Associates is a UK-based company that specializes in design, manufacture and supply of electronic goods and services, operating internationally within the electronics and telecommunications sector.
http://www.crownhill.co.uk/about.php |
 | Cuming Corporation
Founded in 1980 by noted materials scientist Dr. William R. Cuming, the Cuming Corporation provides innovative materials, including syntactic foam flotation and insulation equipment, for the offshore oil and gas industries and microwave equipment for the electronics, telecommunications, defense, and aerospace industries.
http://www.cumingcorp.com/ |
 | D.F. Barnes Ltd. - Offshore, Marine and Industrial Services
DF Barnes Ltd. - Offshore, Marine and Industrial Services specializes in pressure vessels and piping systems, fuel storage tanks, fish processing, winches and lift equipment, machined parts, custom products, metallic enclosures, mobilization and demobilization of Offshore supply vessels, diving equipment and ROV's.
http://www.dfbarnes.com/ |
 | Deep Marine Technology
Deep Marine Technology, Inc. is a US company that provides a full range of subsea construction and intervention support. We specialize in 4 major service lines: Multi-Service/Dive Service Vessels & Remotely Operated Vehicles, Diving, Engineering and Tooling, and Diver Operated Vehicle Services.
http://www.deepsubs.com |
 | Deep Ocean Exploration and Research (DOER)
Marine Operations provides consulting and marine engineering services to a variety of commercial, environmental, and scientific concerns, with special emphasis on support of underwater operations.
http://www.doer-inc.com |
 | DeepSea Power and Light
DeepSea Power and Light has designed and manufactured quality oceanographic equipment for over 20 years. Every day DeepSea Power and Light's underwater lights, underwater video cameras, and batteries are used in some of the harshest environments on plant Earth.
http://www.deepsea.com/index.html |
 | Deepwater Rental and Supply
Deepwater Rental and Supply provides specialty supply items for industrial, oilfield, and sub-sea customers. The company offers a full line of ring gaskets, ball valves, relief valves, flanges, fittings, studs, and flow-line equipment along with a line of specialized rental equipment that includes diver-mounted sonar and cameras, topside cameras, digital video and stills with text overlay, and underwater lighting for diving, ROV, drilling, and offshore construction applications.
http://www.deepwater-rental.com/ |
 | Desert Star Systems
- innovative ocean technology. Desert Star specializes in high performance digital signal processing and underwater engineering, including sonar navigation systems.
http://www.desertstar.com |
 | Destination St. John's
Destination St. John's is an industry-driven destination marketing organization whose primary role is to represent St. John’s and Eastern Newfoundland to key travel trade representatives. A combination of marketing/promotional activities by industry partners and our organization attract convention, corporate meeting, major event, leisure, and incentive travelers. Geographically our destination takes in most of Eastern Newfoundland – from Forturne to Cape Spear and from Cape St. Mary's to Cape Bonavista. Let us help you explore our destination!
http://www.canadasfareast.com/ |
 | Dive Patches International (DPI)
designs and manufactures custom embroidered patches, enamel pins, and other specialty items. DPI created the patches for the MATE/MTS ROV Committee national competition
http://www.divepatches.com |
 | ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil is a leader in the development of the Atlantic offshore oil and gas industry. In Newfoundland and Labrador, ExxonMobil is the lead partner in the Hibernia project and has interest in Terra Nova. In Nova Scotia, the company operates the Sable project.
http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/ |
 | GeoAcoustics
GeoAcoustics is a leading manufacturer of seabed survey equipment including wide swath bathymetry sonars, side scan sonar and sub bottom profilers.
http://www.geoacoustics.com/ |
 | GRI Simulations Inc.
GRI Simulations Inc. is a developer of computer based applications for the marine sector with
emphasis on simulations and interaction with remotely controlled equipment.
VROV is a training and mission rehearsal simulator for novice and advanced
pilots of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).
http://www.grisim.com/ |
 | Hibbard Inshore
Hibbard Inshore is an underwater service company specializing in unmanned and remotely controlled operations. Its diverse ROV fleet is operated and supported by full time supervisors and pilots with operations throughout North America and the Caribbean. Typical applications include power plants, hydro-electric dams, water conveyance tunnels, ocean outfalls, bridges, recovery and near shore cable lay
http://www.hibbardinshore.com/ |
 | Husky Energy Inc.
Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Husky Energy Inc. is one of Canada's largest energy and energy-related companies. The White Rose field offshore Canada's East Coast is a core asset for Husky. First oil from the project was achieved on-budget and ahead of schedule on November 12, 2005.
http://www.huskyenergy.ca |
  | IEEE's Oceanic Engineering Society
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) is a nonprofit worldwide professional asssociation and the leading authority in electrotechnical areas ranging from computer engineering, biomedical technology and telecommunications, to electric power, aerospace and consumer electronics. The Oceanic Engineering Society (OES) is concerned with the advancement of the theory and practice of electrotechnology as applied to the ocean environment and promotes close cooperation and exchange of technical information among its members and the engineering community. The society has several technical committees covering a wide spectrum of disciplines related to the use of emerging techniques to enable efficient and practical uses of systems in the ocean environment. One of these is centered on the design and development of underwater vehicles hence the interest in the efforts of the MATE Center.
http://www.oceanicengineering.org/index.cfm |
 | Igus - Y.E.S (Young Engineer Support) Program
Igus ® Inc. wants to help! The Y.E.S. (Young Engineers Support) Program was designed to foster the mechanical design ideas of students, while at the same time educating them on the merits and benefits of plastic components. Through Y.E.S., students like you can receive FREE product donations!
http://www.igus.com/yesprogram.asp |
 | Igus, Inc.
Igus Inc. develops and manufactures industry-leading Energy Chain® cable carrier systems to guide and protect moving cables and hoses, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables and iglide® self-lubricating, polymer bearings, including plain bearings, DryLin® linear guide systems and igubal® self-aligning bearings.
http://www.igus.com/ |
 | IMAGENEX Technology Corporation
IMAGENEX Technology Corporation is a leader in sonar technology. IMAGENEX’s design team helped pioneer modern imaging sonar technology. With continuous technological advancements, software and hardware compatibility, portability, and overall ease of us, IMAGENEX sonar systems set the industry standard as the most specified sonar systems worldwide.
http://www.imagenex.com |
 | Impulse
Impulse has supplied the underwater industry with the highest quality connectors and cable assemblies since 1978. Impulse is now a world leader in the design and manufacture of electrical and optical interconnection systems for a wide range of harsh environments.
http://www.impulse-ent.com |
 | International SubSea
International SubSea (ISS) offers a range of subsea services as well as rental equipment and installation assistance for well completions, workovers, subsea system installations, and decommissioning. ISS also provides field service support, project management, a wide range of subsea installation reels, tensioners, and subsea net guards. Additionally specialty fabrication, testing and installation of Flow Line Jumpers and other subsea hardware.
http://www.intlsubsea.com/ |
 | Interstate Batteries
Interstate Batteries is a leader in battery marketing and distribution, and we have a tremendous network that provides consumers with every battery for every need.
http://www.ibsa.com |
 | Inuktun Services, Ltd.
Inuktun Services, Ltd. designs and manufactures remotely operated visual inspection systems and modular components for use within confined spaces, hazardous environments or underwater. In addition to designing and producing equipment, Inuktun offers clients a complete range of services, from conceptual design through to project completion. Inuktun – craftsmanship in high technology.
http://www.inuktun.com |
 | ITT Industries, Inc.
ITT Industries, Inc. is a global engineering and manufacturing company and the world's premier supplier of pumps, systems, and services to move and control water and other fluids. ITT Industries is a major supplier of sophisticated military defense systems, and provides advanced technical and operational services to a broad range of government agencies.
http://www.itt.com/ |
 | Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego
The Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego is a premier institution in the midst of vibrant growth. Its strategy is to lead in targeted research areas critical to national technological leadership, the economic prosperity of its region, and the quality of life for people everywhere. Its strengths are bioengineering, earthquake and renewal engineering, energy, high performance computing, information technology, networking and communications, and materials.
http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/school_info/ |
 | Lights Camera Action LLC
Lights Camera Action LLC provides an array of specialized cameras, underwater lights, and accessory equipment that have been developed for video inspection use in hazardous environments and other related industries.
http://www.lights-camera-action.net |
 | Magellan Marine International, LLC
Magellan Marine International, LLC (MMI) was founded in 1993 to provide project management and inspection services to clients involved in oil industry projects. With technically experienced personnel and detailed computerized documentation, MMI has become an industry leader in client representation and inspection.
http://www.magellanmarine.com/ |
 | Marine and Ocean Technology Network (MOTN)
is a collaborative whose purpose is promoting, supporting, and expanding New England marine technology manufacturing businesses.
http://www.motn.org |
 | Marine Technology Reporter
Marine Technology Reporter (MTR) has been reporting marine, environmental, and engineering news and information in a quarterly newsletter format for 12 years. MTR includes timely news, a comprehensive industry calendar, and much more. It is distributed twice monthly to a growing list of professionals. The best part is, it’s free! Visit www.mtronline.net to subscribe.
http://www.mtronline.net |
 | Marine Technology Society
The mission of the Marine Technology Society mission is to disseminate marine science and technical knowledge; promote and support education for marine scientists, engineers, and technicians; advance the development of tools and procedures required to explore, study, and further the responsible and sustainable use of the oceans; and provide services that create a broader understanding of the relevance of the marine sciences to other technologies, arts, and human affairs.
http://www.mtsociety.org |
 | Marine Technology Society - Gulf Coast section
The Marine Technology Society-Gulf Coast section represents the interests of businesses, research organizations, and educational institutions that engage in marine activities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida panhandle.
http://www.mtsociety.org/sections/gulf_coast/page1.cfm |
 | Marine Technology Society ROV Committee
The Marine Technology Society's ROV Committee was created in 1978 with the mission to promote interchange of technical information among industrial, academic, defense, and other organizations in the areas of ROVs, undersea robotics, and artificial intelligence; provide speakers to academic institutions to increase the participation of students in the society; and produce technical publications related to ROV technology.
http://www.rov.org |
 | Marine Technology Society-Florida section
The Marine Technology Society-Florida section represents the interests of businesses, research organizations, and educational institutions that engage in marine activities in the state of Florida.
http://www.mtsociety.org/sections/florida/index.html |
 | Marine Technology Society-Hawaii section
The Marine Technology Society-Hawaii section represents the interests of businesses, research organizations, and educational institutions that engage in marine activities in the state of Hawaii.
http://www.mtsociety.org/sections/hawaii/ |
 | Marine Technology Society-Houston section
The Marine Technology Society-Houston section is the largest section within the society with over 700 members. The section serves the needs and interests of marine organizations in the greater Houston area.
http://www.mtshouston.org/ |
 | Marine Technology Society-Monterey Bay
The Marine Technology Society-Monterey Bay section represents the interests of businesses, research organizations, and educational institutions that engage in marine activities in the Monterey Bay region.
http://www.mtsociety.org/sections/monterey/index.htm |
 | Marine Technology Society-New England section
The Marine Technology Society-New England section is a multidisciplinary ocean and marine network in the New England area.
http://www.mtsociety.org/sections/new_england/index.html |
 | Marine Technology Society-Puget Sound section
The Marine Technology Society-Puget Sound section is devoted to ocean and marine engineering, science, and policy in the Puget Sound, Washington region.
http://www.mtsociety.org/sections/puget_sound/index.html |
 | Marine Technology Society-San Diego section
The Marine Technology Society-San Diego section represents the interests of businesses, research organizations, and educational institutions that engage in marine activities in the San Diego area.
http://www.mts-sandiego.org/ |
 | Marport
The Marport team have identified a series of acoustic technologies and products that could be successfully exploited not only in the commercial fisheries market but also in ocean science, offshore energy, and maritime defence. Marport is now enhancing its research and development efforts in the areas of broadband acoustics, software defined radio technology, 3D sonar, seabed mapping/profiling, and advanced visualization software.
http://www.marport.com/default.aspx |
 | Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College (MDC) is now the largest college in the country and awards more degrees than any other school. MDC is a multi-campus, state-supported college with six campuses and numerous outreach centers. Miami Dade is nationally recognized as one of the most innovative and progressive colleges in the nation.
http://www.mdc.edu |
 | MIT's Department of Ocean Engineering
offers degrees in naval architecture and ocean engineering. Its goal is to develop the knowledge and technology to foster and enable the wise and effective use, development, and preservation of the ocean and its natural resources.
http://www.oe.mit.edu |
  | Mon Valley Education Consortium's Great Idea Grants
The Mon Valley Education Consortium rewards innovative and exciting educational ideas through its Great Idea Grants Program. This program provides funds to teachers to enable improved teaching strategies to become realities. The Great Idea Grants program offers small grant awards to professional staff in the districts in which the Mon Valley Education Consortium (MVEC) works.
http://www.mvec.org/aboutfrm.html |
 | Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is a center for advanced research and education in ocean science and technology. MBARI emphasizes the peer relationship between engineers and scientists as a basic principle of its operation.
http://www.mbari.org |
 | Monterey Peninsula College (MPC)
The Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) Foundation was established to support education at MPC that is higher in quality than what is afforded through State funding. The MPC Foundation raises fund for captial improvements, instructional equipment, technology upgrades, and other critical needs.
http://www.mpc.edu/apps/page.asp |
 | Monterey Peninsula College’s Tech Prep
The Technology Preparation (Tech Prep) program at Monterey Peninsula College supports activities such as job shadowing, career fairs, professional development for teachers, and articulation of programs and courses between the high schools and Monterey Peninsula College.
http://www.mpc.edu |
 | NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory
The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at NASA’s Johnson Space Center Sonny Carter Training Facility provides controlled neutral buoyancy operations to simulate the “zero-g” or weightless condition that is experienced by crews during space flight, and in particular by crew members performing space walks. The NBL is an essential tool for the design, testing, and development of the International Space Station and future NASA programs. The facility provides astronauts with important pre-flight training for extravehicular activities and with the dynamics of body motion under weightless conditions.
www.jsc.nasa.gov/dx/dx12/index.htm |
 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Prototype Laboratory
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Prototype Laboratory at the Kennedy Space Center supports NASA’s mission to be a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration as well as science and technology in general.
http://www.nasa.gov |
 | National Science Foundation (NSF)
is an independent agency of the U.S. Government, established by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950. NSF’s mission to promote the progress of science, to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare, and to secure the national defense.
http://www.nsf.gov |
 | National Undersea Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (NURC/UNCW)
The National Undersea Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (NURC/UNCW) is the southeast U.S. regional center for NOAA's Undersea Research Program (NURP). NURC/UNCW uses advanced diving technologies to support NOAA's role as steward of ocean resources and the agency responsible for understanding the ocean's role in weather and climate.
http://www.uncwil.edu/nurc |
 | National Undersea Research Center for the North Atlantic and Great Lakes (NURC-NA&GL)
The National Undersea Research Center for the North Atlantic and Great Lakes (NURC-NA&GL) is one of six undersea centers established by NOAA's National Undersea Research Program (NURP) to provide the research community the support needed to work underwater. As part of the University of Connecticut, NURC-NA&GL also contributes to the research enterprise of the institution.
http://www.nurc.uconn.edu |
 | Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
The largest of the Navy's five systems commands, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) engineers, builds, and supports America's Fleet of ships and combat systems. Accounting for nearly one-fifth of the Navy's budget, NAVSEA manages more than 130 acquisition programs. Its world class team of professionals provide virtual support anywhere and anytime to ensure the Fleet remains ready and capable.
http://www.navsea.navy.mil |
 | Naval Undersea Museum
The Naval Undersea Museum preserves and communicates the history of the world's #1 Navy. The modern building offers visitors more than 20,000 square feet of exhibits and has the largest collection of naval undersea artifacts in the United States.
http://keyportmuseum.cnrnw.navy.mil/index.asp |
 | Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
The Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development fosters and promotes economic development by encouraging investment, promoting strategic opportunities, and maximizing business and employment growth in all regions of the province.
http://www.intrd.gov.nl.ca/intrd/ |
 | NOAA's National Marine Sanctuary Program
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Sanctuary Program serves as the trustee for a system of thirteen underwater parks, encompassing more than 18,000 square miles of America's marine and Great Lakes waters. Since passage of the National Marine Sanctuary Act in 1972, the sanctuary program has conducted scientific research, monitoring, explorations, educational programs, and outreach to enhance public understanding of the marine environment.
http://www.sanctuaries.noaa.gov |
 | NOAA's Office of Ocean Exploration
The Office of Ocean Exploration is NOAA's center for new activities to explore and better understand our oceans. This office supports expeditions, exploration projects, and a number of related field campaigns for the purpose of discovery and documentation of ocean voyages.
http://www.explore.noaa.gov |
 | NOAA's Undersea Research Program - West Coast & Polar Regions Undersea Research Center
The West Coast & Polar Regions Undersea Research Center was established in 1990 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. Part of NOAA’s Undersea Research Program (NURP), the West Coast & Polar Regions Center promotes, facilitates, and supports undersea research along the west coast of the United States and polar regions.
http://www.westnurc.uaf.edu/ |
 | Nuytco Research Ltd.
is a world leader in the development and operation of undersea technology.
http://www.nuytco.com |
 | Ocean Innovations
Ocean Innovations represents some of the leading manufacturers of underwater equipment and marine technology. The products the company provides are used by oceanographic researchers, commercial, military and scientific divers, hydrographic surveyors, environmental engineers, defense contractors, and the offshore industry.
http://www.o-vations.com |
 | Ocean News & Technology
is a publication that reports on the latest ocean industry news, events, and technology developments around the world.
http://www.ocean-news.com |
 | Oceaneering International, Inc.
is an advanced technology company that provides engineered services and hardware to customers that operate in marine, space, and other harsh environments.
http://www.oceaneering.com |
 | Oceanic Imaging Consultants, Inc.
Oceanic Imaging Consultants, Inc. provides solutions for mapping the seafloor for the world’s military, commercial, and academic markets.
http://www.oicinc.com |
 | OceanWorks International, Inc.
OceanWorks International Inc., is a dynamic, privately held subsea technology company that specializes in manned and unmanned subsea work systems and equipment for key international marine industries including Oil & Gas, International Military, Scientific, Marine Salvage and Construction, and Renewable Energy markets. Product lines include atmospheric diving systems, submarine rescue systems, ROV Intervention Tooling, subsea distribution equipment and launch and recovery systems. Services include custom design-build, build to print services and FAT/SIT services for subsea equipment.
http://www.oceanworks.com/ |
 | Office of Naval Research (ONR)
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the United States Navy and Marine Corps through schools, universities, government laboratories, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations. It provides technical advice to the Chief of Naval Operations and the Secretary of the Navy and works with industry to improve technology manufacturing processes.
http://www.onr.navy.mil/ |
 | Pacific Northwest Regional Student Maritime Technologies Team (SMTT)
Pacific Northwest Regional Student Maritime Technologies Team (SMTT) is a collaborative consortium of the following members: Marine Technology Society in the Pacific Northwest, Oceanic Engineering Society – Seattle & Victoria Chapters, and the MATE Center. It is a first of its kind consortium of regional sections and chapters of the two major international societies specializing in marine engineering and technology. SMTT's #1 objective is to raise marine technology education (student ROV regional workshops and challenges) opportunities though collective membership partnerships in the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and the Province of British Columbia. The SMTT is comprised 100% of volunteer leaders & members.
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 | Parallax, Inc.
Parallax, Inc. is a privately held company located in Rocklin, California that designs and manufactures microcontroller development tools and small, single-board computers that are used by electronic engineers, educational institutions, and hobbyists. Its current product line consists of BASIC Stamp microcontrollers and development software, SX chips and programmer/debuggers, project boards, sensors, educational tools, robotics kits, accessories, and the Propeller chip.
www.parallax.com |
 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives
http://www.house.state.pa.us/index.cfm |
 | Perry Slingsby Systems
specializes in the engineering design and manufacture of ROVs for the international oil and gas, telecommunications, military, nuclear, and other related markets.
http://www.perryslingsbysystems.com |
 | Phoenix International
Phoenix International is a marine services and engineering company that performs complex manned and unmanned underwater operations worldwide. Capabilities include underwater inspection and repair; U.S. Navy and ABS certified underwater welding; remotely operated vehicle services; deep ocean search; submarine rescue; and specialized engineering design.
http://www.phnx-international.com |
 | Princetel, Inc.
Princetel is a fiber optic component manufacturer. The company offers a full line of fiber optic rotary joint and electrical slip ring products. Singlemode, multimode, and the mixture of both fibers are all available as standard options. Most models are suitable for ROVs in oil/gas and general geophysical applications. Princetel’s portable hand-crank fiber polishers are ideally designed for spark sensitive environments. The company is also scheduled to release its first 4-channel video/control MUX/DMUX fiber media converter early 2009.
http://www.princetel.com |
 | Quester Tangent Corporation
has developed an unparallelled suite of digital acoustic seabed classification products and services with a broad range of applications, including classification of single beam, multibeam and sidescan sonar data.
http://marine.questertangent.com |
 | Remote Ocean Systems
Remote Ocean Systems (ROS) has been manufacturing an array of harsh environment cameras, lights, positioners, and specialized systems designed for oceanographic, nuclear, industrial, and military applications for over 30 years.
http://www.RemoteOceanSystems.com |
 | Roper Resources
is your one-stop shop for remote/robotic equipment. From the deep ocean environment to hazardous waste sites, Roper Resources has the product to assist you in your tasks.
http://www.roperresources.com |
 | Saipem America
Saipem America is a subsea and hazardous environment service and engineering company. Sonsub builds and uses underwater intervention tools to tackle subsea and hazardous environmental and technological problems.
http://www.saipem.eni.it/index.asp |
 | Schilling Robotics
Headquartered in Davis, California, Schilling Robotics designs and delivers the world’s highest-performing, basic building blocks for subsea equipment operating in the world’s harshest environments. The company brings technology expertise and innovation in control, communication, and actuation to the challenges facing customers in subsea environments.
http://www.schilling.com/ |
 | Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)
is celebrating its 100th year as a leader and innovator in oceanography and marine technology. The Birch Aquarium is the interpretive center for SIO, bringing its ocean science to the students, educators, and the general public in the La Jolla area and around the world. The Birch Aquarium is proud to sponsor the Southern California Regional ROV Fly-Off, part of the MATE/MTS ROV Committee national competition.
http://sio.ucsd.edu |
 | SEA CON
SEA CON® is a world leader of underwater electric and fiber optic connectors and switches. The company is a proud sponsor of the MATE Center ROV competition program and the Marine Technology Society.
http://www.seaconbrantner.com |
 | Sea Technology magazine
Sea Technology magazine, published monthly and circulated in more than 105 countries, is the worldwide information leader for marine business, science, and engineering for commercial and military applications.
http://www.sea-technology.com |
 | SeaBotix, Inc.
manufactures the only low cost, fully functional ROV in the world - the Little Benthic Vehicle or LBV, a sophisticated underwater inspection and exploration tool that is simple to operate, inexpensive to own, and extremely capable.
http://www.seabotix.com |
 | SeaTrepid LLC
SeaTrepid LLC is an underwater engineering organization specializing in applied robotic solutions in support of commercial, public safety, scientific, and military applications. SeaTrepid’s focus as an organization is the persistent development of effective equipment and techniques for lowering risks to personnel, accomplishing underwater tasks in hazardous environments, and bringing results to our customers through "excellence underwater.”
http://www.seatrepid.com/ |
 | Shell Exploration & Production
Shell E&P is engaged in the upstream activities of acquiring, exploring, developing and producing oil and gas. Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, operating in more than 140 countries and territories, employing more than 112,000 people. It has been finding and producing oil and gas around the world for over a century, often in offshore locations, and continues to push the boundaries of deepwater development.
Check out shell.com/us/energizeyourfuture for an energy-based web site that gives you the score on current and future energy sources, petro products, cool energy tools, mini-movies, games, career information and more.
http://www.shell.com/eandp-en |
 | SolidWorks
SolidWorks provides intuitive and straightforward 3D CAD tools to help design teams develop better products.
http://www.solidworks.com/ |
 | Sound Ocean Systems, Inc. (SOSI)
incorporated in 1978 with one goal: provide quality marine systems, components and designs at realistic costs through innovative engineering, design and manufacturing practices. Since then, SOSI has designed and manufactured reliable, cost-effective systems and components for United States government agencies, academic institutions, and private companies, as well as international clients.
http://www.soundocean.com |
 | Subsalve USA
Subsalve USA designs and manufactures recreation and commercial underwater lift bags using state-of-the-art materials and manufacturing techniques. Subsalve underwater lift bags - engineered from the bottom up!
http://www.subsalve.com |
 | Subsea 7
Subsea 7 is an international offshore construction and support company with roots that go back to the 1800’s and current revenue of over a billion US dollars per year.
http://www.subsea7.com/ |
 | The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. is an independent, not-for-profit research and development laboratory engaged in applied research, engineering development, technology transfer, and advanced technical education. Draper’s inertial navigation systems are used worldwide for safe and accurate guidance, navigation, and control of military and commercial aircraft, undersea vehicles, strategic and tactical missiles, and manned and unmanned aircraft.
http://www.draper.com |
 | The Historical Diving Society (HDS)
was formed in 1990 in the UK by a group of enthusiasts whose aim is to preserve and protect diving heritage. The Society publishes its own journal, holds meetings, gives lectures, and has a working equipment group that seeks to preserve classic equipment in a usable form.
http://www.thehds.com/ |
 | The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve
The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, the 13th National Marine Sanctuary, is a partnership between NOAA and the state of Michigan for the cooperative management and protection of Thunder Bay's underwater cultural resources.
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/glsr/thunderbay |
 | UnderWater Magazine
is the bi-monthly journal of the Association of Diving Contractors International, Inc. It is published by Doyle Publishing Company for the commercial diving, ROV, and underwater industries.
http://www.underwater.com |
 | VANTEC
Vantec designs, manufactures and markets remote control systems for mobile battery powered vehicles and motor controllers, servos, and servo amplifiers with an R/C or computer interface. Established in 1975, today Vantec’s controls are found in underwater inspection vessels, tele-operated bomb disposal and HAZMAT robots, special EFX, and serious hobby projects that require reliable and secure remote control. Special adaptations for your MATE competition project are enthusiastically welcomed! Vantec’s products and applications can be seen at www.vantec.com and www.vantec.com/testimon.htm#submerse.
http://www.vantec.com |
 | Veolia Environmental Services
The Marine Services division of Veolia Environmental Services - Special Services, Inc. (VES) serves oil and gas and marine construction customers in offshore and inland environments ranging from sub-sea or deepwater platform or pipeline inspection and repair to inland dam, bridge and pipeline inspection and repair. VES owns or leases multiple offshore construction and dive support vessels, remotely operated vehicles (ROV) capable of providing construction, repair or inspection support to depths of 9,600 feet and saturation diving support systems (SAT) to a depth of 750 feet.
http://veoliaes.com/Home |
 | VideoRay
makes ROVs more accessible to more people who want to explore and capture the undersea world on video. VideoRay brings ROVs within the reach of boaters and divers for recreation, science, education, search and rescue, and dam inspections.
http://www.videoray.com |
 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is a private, independent, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to research and higher education at the frontiers of ocean science. WHOI's mission is to develop and effectively communicate a fundamental understanding of the processes and characteristics governing how the oceans function and how they interact with the Earth as a whole.
http://www.whoi.edu |
