Background
The autonomous underwater detection system is inspired by a Homeland Security project. However, several different companies are in the field already. The focus was then shifted to the consumer and commercial markets which are largely uncontested, more specifically the focus was shifted towards targeting divers. Solo divers or even pair divers may desire some sort of device that will monitor and keep track of their current safety. Continuing with the diver theme, extended diving range or a device to carry extra equipment may be desired. The secondary consumer market is education. It may be academic research like tracking marine biology. It could be a TV show on discovery channel which needs some way of getting underwater footage without the marine life being startled by the presence of a diver. It could be a high school class taking samples of water from various depth levels of a lake.
The submarine should be able to improve safety in underwater environments, track divers autonomously, monitor and warn them about potential dangers, as well as assist diver with minor tasks.
The mechanical design of the submarine is different from the traditional designs. The placement of the motors allows high maneuverability, surprising the ability of the traditional designs. In addition, the motors are aligned and pointing in the same direction, signifying that the linear speed would also be much greater. On top of that, the hydrodynamic design provides the submarine further advantages over the traditional design. There are 3 large batteries placed inside the hull to power the motors, ensuring the operational duration is long enough to perform its desired operations.
The project is currently in progress. The project is divided into 4 main components, mechanical, electrical, software, and controls. Each group member is responsible for one aspect of the project. For more details, please see ‘Team Members’.
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