Sea Masters · MATE ROV 2026
Challenging the future through underwater robotics at the University of Houston
Hosted by Kids Robotic Academy and Saint Thomas' Episcopal
Sea Masters is a rookie underwater robotics engineering team focused on affordable, functional, and safe ROV systems. The team represents Saint Thomas' Episcopal School through Kids Robotic Academy at MATE ROV Competition 2026, Scout class.
The roster mixes 5th, 9th, and 10th grade builders: Imaad Memon, Jack Donewar, Mingzha Du, and Shazil Baig. Their engineering presentation covers company roles, mission constraints, buoyancy, propulsion, and iterative design. Seamaster was built in about 40 to 50 student-hours on a roughly $1,385 budget.
STE RAIR materials also note a first-place Scout-class result at the MATE ROV 2026 Texas State level competition. The full engineering presentation PDF is attached below with the team spec sheet.
Season highlights
- Scout-class MATE ROV Competition 2026
- First-time MATE team from Bellaire / Houston
- Students from 5th, 9th, and 10th grades
- About 40 to 50 student-hours to design and build
- Build cost about $1,200 to $1,400
- Texas State Scout-class first-place result noted in STE RAIR materials
Seamaster specs
- Robot name
- Seamaster
- Class
- MATE ROV Scout class
- Design
- Compact PVC-frame ROV, lightweight for underwater movement
- Dimensions
- 13.75 in L × 14.5 in W × 14.5 in H
- Weight
- About 4.5 lb
- Build cost
- About $1,385.32 ($1,200 to $1,400 range)
- Build time
- About 40 to 50 student-hours
- Safety
- Insulated wiring, protected propellers, waterproof connections, stable PVC frame
- Special features
- Adjustable flotation, custom-built frame, compact structure for tight underwater spaces
Materials
Posters, collages, and documents for this lane
Sea Masters spec sheet