In this semester-long project, we made an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) powered by a buoyancy engine and controlled by an MBED micro controller. The project members were myself, Mike Robinson, Mike Rock, and Sam Duffield, advised by Professor Mingxi Zhou. The report is posted below.
Skills developed: C++, Micro controller, SolidWorks, Soldering
The finished glider being tested in a pool 
A Solidworks assembly of the entire glider (wires, fasteners, and water intake hose are omitted) 
A labelled cut-away view of the glider
Abstract
This paper discusses the motivation and design of the constructed glider. Design requirements included the incorporation of at least one actuator, one science sensor, one navigation sensor, and data logging capability. The sea glider successfully accommodates these requirements and with slight modifications, the developed glider could provide a low-cost glider capable of real-world scientific field sampling.
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Tristram J Howard 