Beobachtung´s Blog

Amethyst AUV Devlog | July 24-2019 | Arduino Mega Pro Mini as base controller

Amethyst Taxi - mini remote control of the craft is done. Mega Pro Mini in testing for Amethyst AUV. Small while same powerful as base Arduino Mega board could replace or modify previous concept of three separate Arduino Pro Mini controllers in Amethyst AUV.

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U-drone is here! Beta release of open source, 3D printed Amethyst AUV Platform.

After almost year of constant learning, development, mistakes, corrections, testing and great enjoyment from creating, finally, files of first ever 3D printed open source AUV frame are here to be available to everyone who want to step up into field of marine engeneering, robotics and underwater exploration.

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Amethyst AUV at Mini Maker Faire Trieste, Italy

My appearance on stage of Trieste Mini Maker Faire was important experince for me. I never spoke for so many people and hope that it went well :) We met fantastic teams of Minion ROV and Teleswim and saw so cool projects, met nice people from VESTIVA / EMOTIONWEAR, Open Thermal Camera and many many more. This MINI was MAXI!

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Amethyst AUV Devlog | May 9-19 | Radio connection with AUV and controller

The next step for our AUV is reliable radio communication with base on shore. We all know that radio waves penetrating water with difficulty, but we need that feature even just for control the AUV on surface for taxiing and getting back basic telemetry data every time the AUV surface and do correction to its internal navigation system.

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Day TWO at Maker Faire Vienna

We met so manny interesting people and we would like thank to all who came along, talk to us, gave support, share their ideas or just observe our creation. Here is just some small pick of pictures from that day

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Vienna Maker Faire meetings DAY ONE

Some pictures from first day of our attendance on the fantastic event of Maker Faire Vienna 2019

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Amethyst AUV saltwater test April 2019 at Pula, Croatia

We put the Amethyst in to the seawater first time ever at Pula bay, Croatia. Nice April day, cold wind, freezing water and two explorers trying to not get sick.))

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Amethyst AUV Devlog | April 1-19 | First wet testing of finished design

All craft´s mechanical parts and electronic which control them should be extensive tested and we are doing that right now. We need to be sure that everything will work fine when any maker spend time, resource and effort to make one creation.

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Amethyst AUV Platform at Maker Faire Vienna 2019

We are exited to announce our appearance at biggest DIY festival of makers and creativity this May at Vienna. It will be dive to friendly waters for us and you guys can check and touch live Amethyst in those not fare days.

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