1. Project Overview

Understand the AUV’s purpose, architecture, and core technologies.

This section provides a high-level introduction to the AUV project, its goals, and the tools we use. Whether you’re a new member or an external collaborator, start here to grasp the “big picture” of how our AUV works and why we’ve made specific design choices.

Subsections

1.1 Project Mission & Competition Goals

Learn about the AUV’s purpose, our team’s objectives, and the competitions we participate in (e.g., tasks, scoring rules).

1.2 System Architecture at a Glance

Explore the AUV’s hardware/software architecture through diagrams and descriptions of key components (ROS, sensors, thrusters).

1.3 Key Concepts & Technologies

Glossary of terms like ROS, Docker, PID control, and TF frames. Understand why we use these tools and how they interconnect.

1.4 Repository Guide

Tour of the GitHub repository: ROS packages, Docker setups, scripts, and critical files.

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Next Steps

Once you've completed this section, you can:

🛠️ Set up your environment: Prepare for development in 2. Getting Started.
🤖 Dive into ROS: Explore our approach in 3. Technical Architecture.