OpenROV
Based on published sources · Not tested by us ·
Overview
Historical DIY underwater exploration platform; this entry selects the OpenROV 2.8 mechanical files and the corresponding named controller-board package for source research. [S001]
The preserved OpenROV hardware repository spans several DIY underwater vehicle versions. This entry selects its 2.8 mechanical directory and separately preserves the linked electronics repository, which contains a controller package explicitly named 2.8. That naming gives a useful starting point for matching sources, but does not establish a complete reproduced vehicle. [S001] [S005] [S006] [S007]
Specifications
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Type | DIY underwater remotely operated vehicle; selected 2.8 mechanical design. Reported by source [S001] [S005] · Checked 2026-10-01 |
| Intended users | Researchers and experienced builders able to reconcile historical component and software revisions Editorial assessment [S001] · Checked 2026-10-01 |
| Assembly | Selected archive contains Inventor, STEP and DXF files for battery tubes, electronics enclosure, main structure, shell and topside adapter. Reported by source [S005] · Checked 2026-10-01 |
| Calibration | Not known |
| Operating system | Not known |
| Computer needed | BeagleBone Black identified by the electronics README for the selected controller family. Reported by source [S006] · Checked 2026-10-01 |
3D preview
Preview not available yet. A model has not yet been prepared and approved for display on this page. This does not mean the project lacks CAD files; see Source files and licenses for the reviewed source availability.
Assembly and use
The mechanical files have a defined version and fabrication limit
The selected directory includes Inventor parts and assemblies, STEP exports and DXF drawings for battery tubes, the electronics enclosure, main structure, shell and topside adapter. The drawings encode different material thicknesses, including 3 mm and 6 mm parts. Those paths establish available design artifacts, not measured tolerances or a tested pressure enclosure. [S005]
The upstream README explicitly warns that it does not guarantee DXF accuracy for direct laser cutting and that different machines can require adjustments. A builder still needs to inspect scale, material, kerf and fit for the chosen process. This review did not open every drawing in CAD, fabricate parts or test seals. [S001] [S005]
Board versions are not interchangeable
The electronics README distinguishes the controller family for OpenROV 2.6, 2.7 and 2.8 from the older 2.5B controller and the BeagleBone Cape for 2.3/2.4. It identifies an ATmega2560 and BeagleBone Black fit for the selected family, while the older cape uses an ATmega328. A shared OpenROV name is insufficient to choose firmware or wiring. [S006]
The preserved 2.8 controller package includes schematic and board source files, Gerber outputs, layout PDFs and a board BOM spreadsheet. A controller-board BOM is not the full vehicle shopping list: batteries, motors, sealing parts, tether, topside equipment and the chosen mechanical parts still need configuration-specific reconciliation. No current complete delivered cost was verified. [S005] [S007]
Source availability and reuse rights are separate checks
The mechanical repository explicitly applies CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Its noncommercial condition matters when assessing reuse; it is not an unrestricted commercial hardware license. The separate electronics README does not establish that same grant, so this profile leaves electronics licensing unresolved rather than carrying the mechanical license across repositories. [S001] [S006] [S008]
Neither hardware archive establishes a complete matched vehicle application, controller firmware and installation environment in this review. The entry preserves a historical design starting point, with software matching, current sourcing, assembly documentation and underwater qualification still separate. No board manufacture, installation, leak test or dive was performed. [S001] [S005] [S006] [S007]
Cost
No current, complete configuration-specific build cost has been established for this profile.
Source files and licenses
Available project sources support research coverage; complete build and commercial qualification remain separate.
| Layer | Availability / license |
|---|---|
| mechanical design | available · CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 Explicit noncommercial share-alike grant in mechanical repository. Drawings are not fabrication or depth qualification. [S001] [S005] [S008] |
| electronics | available · License not fully assessed Board and schematic source, Gerber files, layout PDFs and board BOM preserved. Electronics-specific rights and complete vehicle matching not established; mechanical license not copied across repositories. [S006] [S007] |
| firmware | not found · License not fully assessed Complete matched vehicle application and controller firmware were not established in the two preserved hardware repositories. This does not assert that no separate public source exists. [S001] [S005] [S006] [S007] |
| software | not found · License not fully assessed Complete matched vehicle application and controller firmware were not established in the two preserved hardware repositories. This does not assert that no separate public source exists. [S001] [S005] [S006] [S007] |
| documentation | available · CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 Mechanical repository overview and drawing set; complete matched assembly/operation manual not established in this review. [S001] |
Selected conventional remotely operated hardware design does not establish a learned policy or dataset requirement.
References
Links identify the documentation and revisions used in this profile. Access dates record when each source was retrieved.
- S001 · OpenROV / project contributors
Upstream project overview
Accessed 2026-10-01 · README.mdSource notes
Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.
- S002 · OpenROV / project contributors
Repository revision and release metadata
Accessed 2026-10-01 · 1268e948fb9c60c38a0b1f7c6450b466558e7342Source notes
Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.
- S004 · OpenROV / project contributors
Pinned repository artifact inventory
Accessed 2026-10-01 · 1268e948fb9c60c38a0b1f7c6450b466558e7342 archive file inventorySource notes
Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.
- S005 · OpenROV / project contributors
Selected OpenROV 2.8 mechanical file inventory
Accessed 2026-10-01 · 1268e948fb9c60c38a0b1f7c6450b466558e7342 archive file inventorySource notes
Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.
- S006 · OpenROV / project contributors
Electronics version mapping
Accessed 2026-10-01 · 080242a28b9d1204e8359c75b57ddb6db5e1d883 / README.mdSource notes
Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.
- S007 · OpenROV / project contributors
Selected controller 2.8 package inventory
Accessed 2026-10-01 · 080242a28b9d1204e8359c75b57ddb6db5e1d883 archive file inventorySource notes
Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.
- S008 · OpenROV / project contributors
Noncommercial hardware license legal text
Accessed 2026-10-01 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 text corresponding to explicit mechanical README grantSource notes
Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.
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