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Electromechanical Engineering of a Remotely-Operated Vehicle. CLIENT: Seabotix, Inc. (Underwater ROVs and Accessories). http://www.Seabotix.com PROJECT DATES: 1999 ~ 2007 TASKS: Styling & Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Component Sourcing & Quoting,   Injection-Molded Part Design, Fixture Design, Solidworks 3D Modeling and Rendering. Contributing in all aspects of the mechanical design of the vehicle itself, I was one of the first investors and co-patent holder. We pioneered the revolutionary idea that a thick printed circuit board (PCB) could be exposed to the water and thus used as the distribution backbone of the vehicle; electronically tying together the pressure vessels and thrusters. Inexpensive O-rings sealed the connecting ports directly onto the PCB; Eliminating many expensive connectors and cables. Today, Seabotix employs over 30 people and is by far the fastest-growing ROV manufacturer. These vehicles have become the best-selling underwater ROVs in the world. The vehicle was selected as an illustrated 2006 case study for both SolidWorks & Cosmosworks CAD/CAE Software, including their use in cover art for various Solidworks & Cosmosworks manuals of 2006 & 2007. This ROV debuted in on the cover of 'Design News'. ABOVE IMAGE(S): By Jeff Krause; SoldWorks 3D Renderings & photos.