The student team gets interviewed by judges.

Competition tests student’s minds and patience

  Friday, October 05, 2018 More than 20 middle school and high school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in the annual U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge, a staple of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Friday, Oct. 5. The SeaPerch Challenge tested the competitor’s engineering instincts as they raced remotely operated vehicles (ROV) through various underwater obstacle courses. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

Robot begins challenge under water.

Competition tests student’s minds and patience

  Friday, October 05, 2018 More than 20 middle school and high school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in the annual U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge, a staple of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Friday, Oct. 5. The SeaPerch Challenge tested the competitor’s engineering instincts as they raced remotely operated vehicles (ROV) through various underwater obstacle courses. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

Underwater robot makes its way through course.

Competition tests student’s minds and patience

  Friday, October 05, 2018 More than 20 middle school and high school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in the annual U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge, a staple of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Friday, Oct. 5. The SeaPerch Challenge tested the competitor’s engineering instincts as they raced remotely operated vehicles (ROV) through various underwater obstacle courses. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

Student gets ready to submerge robot.

Competition tests student’s minds and patience

  Friday, October 05, 2018 More than 20 middle school and high school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in the annual U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge, a staple of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Friday, Oct. 5. The SeaPerch Challenge tested the competitor’s engineering instincts as they raced remotely operated vehicles (ROV) through various underwater obstacle courses. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

Students work as a team during the challenge.

Competition tests student’s minds and patience

  Friday, October 05, 2018 More than 20 middle school and high school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in the annual U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge, a staple of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Friday, Oct. 5. The SeaPerch Challenge tested the competitor’s engineering instincts as they raced remotely operated vehicles (ROV) through various underwater obstacle courses. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

Team members concentrate on their robot maneuvers.

Competition tests student’s minds and patience

  Friday, October 05, 2018 More than 20 middle school and high school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in the annual U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge, a staple of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Friday, Oct. 5. The SeaPerch Challenge tested the competitor’s engineering instincts as they raced remotely operated vehicles (ROV) through various underwater obstacle courses. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

And the competition begins.

Competition tests student’s minds and patience

  Friday, October 05, 2018 More than 20 middle school and high school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in the annual U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge, a staple of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Friday, Oct. 5. The SeaPerch Challenge tested the competitor’s engineering instincts as they raced remotely operated vehicles (ROV) through various underwater obstacle courses. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

U.S. Navy members help prepare the course.

Competition tests student’s minds and patience

  Friday, October 05, 2018 More than 20 middle school and high school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in the annual U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge, a staple of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Friday, Oct. 5. The SeaPerch Challenge tested the competitor’s engineering instincts as they raced remotely operated vehicles (ROV) through various underwater obstacle courses. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

The teams work hard to get their robots through obstacle course.

Competition tests student’s minds and patience

  Friday, October 05, 2018 More than 20 middle school and high school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in the annual U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge, a staple of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Friday, Oct. 5. The SeaPerch Challenge tested the competitor’s engineering instincts as they raced remotely operated vehicles (ROV) through various underwater obstacle courses. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

Members of the U.S. Navy prepare the course for competition.

Competition tests student’s minds and patience

  Friday, October 05, 2018 More than 20 middle school and high school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in the annual U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge, a staple of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Friday, Oct. 5. The SeaPerch Challenge tested the competitor’s engineering instincts as they raced remotely operated vehicles (ROV) through various underwater obstacle courses. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

A judge checks out the team’s robot.

Competition tests student’s minds and patience

  Friday, October 05, 2018 More than 20 middle school and high school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in the annual U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge, a staple of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Friday, Oct. 5. The SeaPerch Challenge tested the competitor’s engineering instincts as they raced remotely operated vehicles (ROV) through various underwater obstacle courses. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

Audience watches the SeaPerch Challenge participants.

Competition tests student’s minds and patience

  Friday, October 05, 2018 More than 20 middle school and high school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in the annual U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge, a staple of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Friday, Oct. 5. The SeaPerch Challenge tested the competitor’s engineering instincts as they raced remotely operated vehicles (ROV) through various underwater obstacle courses. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

  • Thumbnail: The student team gets interviewed by judges.
  • Thumbnail: Robot begins challenge under water.
  • Thumbnail: Underwater robot makes its way through course.
  • Thumbnail: Student gets ready to submerge robot.
  • Thumbnail: Students work as a team during the challenge.
  • Thumbnail: Team members concentrate on their robot maneuvers.
  • Thumbnail: And the competition begins.
  • Thumbnail: U.S. Navy members help prepare the course.
  • Thumbnail: The teams work hard to get their robots through obstacle course.
  • Thumbnail: Members of the U.S. Navy prepare the course for competition.
  • Thumbnail: A judge checks out the team’s robot.
  • Thumbnail: Audience watches the SeaPerch Challenge participants.