Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Hello!

On behalf of all CUAUV members, we would like to announce that our crowdfunding project has officially begun! CUAUV (Cornell University Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) is a project team composed of around 50 undergraduate students that competes in AUVSI's international Robosub competition. Each year, we design, build, program, and test a completely new autonomous submarine. In August, we ship our sub down to competition, press the green button, and, if we've done our job correctly, cheer it on as it navigates through complicated, obstacle-ridden waters with no human intervention whatsoever.

CUAUV has placed 1st seven times, and we’re putting forth our best effort to repeat our success this summer. Pulling off our projects requires both intensive student effort and community support, and we’re asking for your help to contribute towards our mission. This year, we’re aiming for $6,000 to help fund our complete redesign of our sub, featuring a new single-piece machined hull, providing enhanced durability and stability underwater. We’re also aiming to add more robust actuators and an upgraded manipulator system to increase precision and reliability. All gifts donated through our campaign site are tax-deductible and donors will receive a tax receipt following gift processing.

We appreciate your consideration and support in making our underwater dreams a reality. Together, let's dive into success!

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$10

Torpedoes & Droppers

Your contribution will allow the team to design, build, and fire a custom torpedo for use in competition!

$25

Camera Enclosure

Your donation will help us buy stock to machine an enclosure to hold one of our AUV's cameras!

$50

Electronics Board

Your contribution will go towards printing and populating one of our custom circuit boards!

$100

Personalized Letter

One of our AUV team members will write you a personal letter expressing our gratitude for your support and sharing insights into our projects and progress.

$250

Thruster

Thrusters are how our vehicles move around in the water. Your contribution will allow CUAUV to buy a Blue Robotics thruster, making our vehicles even faster!

$500

Name a Sub Part

With your contribution, you'll receive a form allowing you to choose a unique name for one of the parts on our sub!

$1,000

Personalized Video

Receive a personalized video from one of our AUV members, thanking you for your support and sharing an update on our team’s progress.

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Yes! All gifts received through this platform are considered donations to Cornell University and are thus tax-deductible. Donors will receive a tax receipt following gift processing.

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Email cfund@cornell.edu