Salty Splatoon

Inspiration

This project was a result of collaboration, ingenuity, and hard work. We were able to iterate on a project originally based on helping the environment one step or one bottle at a time. Every small difference comes together to make a world a better place and this project is no exception.

What it does

Our aquatic robotic system, designed with oceans in mind, captures and stores wave energy in order to power a low power microprocessor (Arduino/AT-Tiny). We used the power generated to record and store sensor values for research purposes. Additionally, it uses some of that same power to intermittently power an active filter which filters pollutants at sea.

How I built it

We 3D printed the physical chassis along with reusing old water bottles. We also created an app using Android Studio which communicated with our Arduino 101 and its sensors via Bluetooth.

Challenges I ran into

We had to 3-D print many parts to encase our electronic parts which used much time and took a toll on the design of the robot. We also ran into some problems with sending data between our Android Application and Arduino using the Bluetooth connection.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

We have made multiple prototypes that each showed a pivotal role in the system's functionality. We also made a multifaceted project that required the application of all of our various areas of expertise.