CUAUV Application

This application is due Thursday, October 17th at 11:59pm. All subteams are recruiting. Please be aware that subteam specific questions will be visible once you select them below.

All questions are required unless noted otherwise.

NetId

First name

Last name

Phone number

Expected major(s)

Expected grad year

Are you a certified lifeguard?

Yes

No

Are you a certified scuba diver?

Yes

No

Can you potentially stay in Ithaca this summer to work on the vehicles?

Yes

No

Please select which subteam(s) you are applying for. (Note: Questions will be added for each box you check.)

Mechanical

Electrical

Software

Business

What other extra-curricular commitments do you have?

Describe all relevant skills and experience. Consider any tools, equipment, software, and / or programming languages that you are familiar with. If there is anything that you are particularly good at, please let us know. (3-5 sentences max)

List all relevant courses that you have completed (at Cornell or otherwise), as well as those that you are currently enrolled in (course name and number; 1-2 sentence description for non-Cornell courses).

Tell us about a passion of yours that you have spent a lot of time on. Include details on:
1. why it interested you
2. what role you played
3. the final product or results
4. what you would do differently if you were to do it again

Technical and non-technical examples are welcome. Pictures / documentation strongly encouraged. Do not include class projects unless you expanded upon them significantly past what was assigned. (200 words max)

(Optional) Link to files relevant to your project:
Google Drive folder preferred. Please ensure all linked files are publicly viewable.

Explain why you are interested in CUAUV specifically and what you hope to gain from being on the team. (150 words max)

(Optional) Is there anything else you'd like us to know (serious or fun)? (75 words max)

(Optional) Link to supplemental materials (portfolio, resumé, etc.):
Google Drive folder preferred. Please ensure all linked files are publicly viewable.

How did you hear about CUAUV?

Project teams website

Orientation / Tour

Quarter card / Poster

Social media

Tabling event

Project Teams Fest / ClubFest

Friend

Advisor / Peer advisor

Other

If you answered other above, please explain:

Based on your application, we may schedule an interview with you; you will be notified by email. Please list the times you would be unavailable for each day of the week.

Mechanical Addendum

If you could be any animal, which would you be and why?

What parts of the meche subteam excite you the most, what are you most interested in learning about/working on? (150 word max)

Electrical Addendum

If you have not described a prior electrical experience and would like to do so, please do so here. (200 words max)

Each year we design a new submarine, if you were in charge what would you name our submarine?

Software Addendum

If you would like to apply to the software team, please answer the following additional questions. You may use any programming language that you are familiar with. Feel free to use an external editor to develop your solutions. Please submit just the source code with sufficient comments or documentation to be understandable and test it thoroughly; be ready to explain your logic verbally during the interview. Use your best judgement about how to accept user input as necessary; whatever you choose, make sure you document it in your code.

Email cuauvleader@gmail.com with any questions. Good luck and have fun!

In many cases, it is useful to average a few readings of the AUV's compass before proceeding. All headings are integers in the range from 0 to 359 inclusive. Write a heading "averager" that accepts an arbitrary number of angles and returns an average heading when requested by the user. The angles can come from array/list argument to a function, user prompt/input or something else. Additionally, please include a comment explaining why a simple average of the headings does not work.

We’re excited to have you join our software subteam for autonomous underwater vehicles! Our subteam is composed of three specialized groups, each focusing on different aspects of what software does: Imaging (Vision), Autonomy and Controls, and Infrastructure. Which of these three groups is most interesting to you, and why? Please explain what excites you about the group and how you see yourself contributing to its projects. This is just to gauge interest and will not determine your role. (50 word max)
1. Imaging (Vision) - The Imaging group is centered around computer vision technologies, specifically developing and enhancing vision modules for underwater applications. This involves integrating state-of-the-art vision algorithms and creating user-friendly interfaces for seamless operation.
2. Autonomy and Controls - This group is dedicated to developing and refining the control systems that govern the submarine's movement and mission execution. This includes interfacing with actuators, implementing control algorithms, and planning autonomous missions.
3. Infrastructure - The Infrastructure group focuses on maintaining and upgrading the software tools and environments that support the overall functionality and development of the robotics system. This includes managing simulation environments, integrating new hardware, and improving the software architecture.

What candy would you like to see at your first interview?

Business Addendum

Link to a resumé:
Google Drive file preferred. Please ensure it is publicly viewable.

Please describe any relevant business, design, or photography / videography experience. (300 words max)

CUAUV Application (Fall 2024)

Mechanical Addendum

Electrical Addendum

Software Addendum

Business Addendum