Marine Survey Results – Week 1
Most humans have a very eco-destructive way of living. We clear cut trees and plants to lay huge foundations for houses and we dig up the earth and disturb ecosystems to install sewer systems or electricity. One of the biggest goals that we have here at Ocean Builders is to create a way for humans […]
High Resolution 3D Printers
We recently took delivery of four pallets full of 3D printers, components, and materials here at the Ocean Builders factory. These 3D printers are capable of printing at extremely high resolutions which allows for a more smooth and more exact final product. In fact, these printers are so precise that they are capable of printing […]
Removing SeaPod roof from the mold
We are back with another factory update with Grant here in Panama. We have recently completed the first prototype of the complete SeaPod roof. Grant is here to walk us around the final product so that we can see some of the different details about it. The mold is made of 12 pieces that fit […]
Theft AI Project Interview
A common question that we get is “what is Theft AI?” Essentially, it is a security system that can watch the surrounding areas near your SeaPod and identify unknown boats or objects that are approaching your home. Similar to a neighborhood watch program on land, the Theft AI will keep an eye on your surroundings […]
SeaPod Roof Timelapse
We have been working hard here at the factory and we recently completed the first SeaPod roof that will be part of the first SeaPod prototype. It took about a year for us to make the molds for the roof. These molds needed to be perfect and we learned quite a bit during the process, […]
SeaPod Roof Complete!
We are back at the factory with Grant with some very exciting news: We have completed the first SeaPod roof prototype! After nearly a year of work on the plug, two months to make the molds, and then another week or two to create the actual product, we have our first roof. As we continue […]
Aquascan Project Interview
The Aquascan project that we are developing will be an incredibly valuable tool for us here at Ocean Builders as well as many other companies around the world. The goal of the Aquascan project is to create detailed maps of the seabed floor, starting in the areas where our SeaPods will be deployed, and then […]
Biodiversity AI Project Interview
One of our goals here at Ocean Builders is not to simply be eco-friendly, but to be eco-restorative meaning that we want to help restore the ecosystems in our oceans. One of the projects that we will use to track the progress of the biodiversity restoration that is happening around the SeaPod is our Biodiversity […]
Incinerator Controller
We are back with Omer to give an overview of how the incinerator and the heat exchanger will work together to dispose of the waste and generate hot water at the same time. This demo is a mockup to show how the different pieces of the system will operate. Usually, this process will happen when […]
3D Printed Coral Project Interview
Although our goal here at Ocean Builders is to build homes, our priorities lie in doing so in a sustainable and even restorative manner for our oceans. One of the biggest goals that we have is restoring existing coral reefs and promoting the growth of new corals, both around the physical SeaPod locations as well […]
Manta USV Project Interview
In addition to our UAV delivery drone, we are also working on a USV drone that will be able to transport goods between the SeaPod and land. USV stands for Unmanned Surface Vessel, which basically is a fully automated boat that uses artificial intelligence to drive itself where it needs to go. Here we have […]
UAV Drone Delivery Project Interview
Here we have an interview with Connor about the autonomous drone delivery project that we have been working on. This system will be autonomous and won’t require drone pilots, it will be operated by an artificial intelligence system that we are developing which will allow the constant learning of the area as well as patterns. […]
Lifeguard AI Project Interview
Here we have some video from an interview with Connor where he goes in-depth into what the capabilities of the Lifeguard AI system will be able to do. Of course, there are many things that we keep in mind when designing these homes from comfort to sustainability to eco-friendly and eco-efficiency, but we hold safety […]
Incinerator Toilet System Nearing Final Assembly
Here we have the first working prototype of the incinerator system that will be used in the SeaPod incinerator toilet. This prototype is essentially an R&D version that will be used to test the different processes that are involved in the system.This prototype was built at the manufacturing facility that we are partnering with and […]
EcoPod Introduction
Most of our readers are familiar with the SeaPod and the GreenPod by now, and if you have been following along closely to the blog then you may have noticed the “EcoPod” being referenced in a post or two. While most of our focus has been on the SeaPod development, we have been working on […]
Toilet Incinerator Overview
One of our goals was to have a “normal” toilet experience in the SeaPod while still being safe for the environment. Most toilets on boats or composting toilets don’t use water, you can’t flush toilet paper, or they use chemicals to decompose everything. We didn’t want something like this, and of course, we won’t just […]
UAV Update
Connor is back with another update on the delivery drone system that we will be using to make deliveries to and from the SeaPod. In the attached video he explains a bit of what the drones will do and how they will work.We start out by looking at a few commercially available drones that will […]
Special LED lighting
Here we have Omer giving us a demonstration of the LED light strips that we will be using in the SeaPod and the app that will control them. The entire lighting system required a ton of research and testing, but we have found an option that will work perfectly for us.Omer has two different LED light […]
EcoPod Test Assembly
Craig is here to give us an update on the test assembly of the EcoPod. In the attached video he walks us through where we are in the process and what we will be doing as we move along. As you can see, we are hard at work here at the factory and making some […]
Driverless Boat Project Interview
Connor Firmender Technology
One of the exciting projects that we have been working on is our Driverless Boat project. Similar to the way that Tesla and Uber have been developing driverless cars and trucks on land, we are working on a boat that can drive itself to your destination while you sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. […]