Scouting Trip To Boquete, Panama To Find Locations For The GreenPod
Here we have some footage of land near the Lucero Golf Course near Boquete, Panama. On a flight from Toronto to Panama in late 2019, our CEO, Grant had a conversation with the man sitting next to him on the flight. During their conversation, the man mentioned that he was interested in building 3D printed […]
Floor Beam Research
At the factory, we have been doing a bit of testing on our floor beam designs. The beams are made of fiberglass which will give us the strength required to be safe while keeping things as lightweight as possible.We start the production of the floor beams by laying two layers of fiberglass cloth along a […]
A Deformation In Our Mold
We have had a little bit of a setback in the production of our main mold for the SeaPod. One of the most identifying features of the SeaPod is the beautiful curves that are a key part of the design. While we love curves, sometimes we need things to be perfectly straight, and our parts […]
Footage From Our Early SeaPod Prototype
Here we have some footage of the original prototype for the SeaPod that was built in Thailand in early 2019. This was an engineering prototype that was built as a proof of concept to test the engineering principles of the spar system so that we could see if it would be stable enough to create […]
SeaPod Brain Computer Update
At the center of all of the systems within the SeaPod will be the Brain Computer. The Brain Computer will be located in the storage area of the SeaPod and while its main function is to operate the home automation systems, we also want to make it fit the futuristic look of the rest of […]
Why So Many Curves?
So why is the SeaPod so curvy? Why not have normal four-walled rooms like every other house? Why put so much effort into the design when a box would be easier and faster to build? Well, the answer is simple… We want to be different, we ARE different, and we think that putting effort into […]
Wine Glass Test On One-Third Scale SeaPod Model
Here we have some drone footage of Grant and Rudy sitting on the deck of the small-scale model enjoying a glass of wine. While we all like to enjoy a glass of wine at the end of the day, this glass of wine had a very important job. It acted as a proof of concept […]
The SeaPod Wazebo
One of our concepts that we have created is the wazebo. This will be a gazebo type area and since you will be floating just above the water, so with Water + Gazebo, we have dubbed it the Wazebo. We want the wazebo to be more than a place to sit outside, it will be […]
Delivery Drone Concept
With the SeaPod being located in the water, some normal things that we do in traditional homes like taking the trash out or having food delivered become much less convenient. That is where our automated drones will come into play as a solution for this challenge.The biggest hold-up with delivery drones is the fact that […]
Home Entertainment System
Here is an update on our SeaPod projector system. Piggybacking off of this previous blog post: Pod Projector System, we have a more in-depth look at some of the capabilities of this system. This will be the main media/entertainment system for the SeaPod. Featuring a roll-up screen and a projector, we are able to save […]
Wireless Charger Update
We have created our own wireless charger that we can use within the SeaPod. As the world moves toward wireless charging technology, it is becoming more and more important to implement it into our everyday lives.As seen in the video, our wireless charger has a ring of LED lights below the surface. These not only […]
Touchscreen User Interface
The touchscreen interface that we have been developing will act as sort of a control center for your Seapod. This design that you see here incorporates a touchscreen tablet that is encased in a wall-mounted housing box. This allows us to install a tablet on the wall in every room of the SeaPod, or wherever […]
Developing Our Automatic Door Controller
Our eventual goal is to develop Star Trek-like doors which open automatically when you approach them. Initially, we will have options for touch control with a button in the app or “starting” the door by pulling it. We also will have NFC capabilities that will function with your Smart Ring. The doors will have motors […]
Multiroom Audio In The SeaPod
High-quality audio is a very big goal for us here at Ocean Builders, but it doesn’t stop at being high-quality, it has to be functional as well. Having audio that perfectly syncs to speakers in every room of the SeaPod is crucial, no one wants to hear lag and latency between rooms.In the SeaPod, you […]
Voice Control In The SeaPod
Another way that we can add convenience and functionality to the SeaPod homes is with voice control capabilities. Most of us use or are at least familiar with Siri, Alexa, Google Voice Assistant, or another form of digital voice assistant. This technology adds convenience to our cell phones, why not expand it into our homes?Many […]
LED Lighting System for the SeaPod
We try to keep minimalism and simplicity in mind for the design of the SeaPod, and lighting is no different. Our goal is to stay away from traditional light fixtures that require light bulbs, take up wall or ceiling space, and interrupt the flow of the interior design. Our solution for this is an LED […]
Gas Detector For SeaPod Homes
The SeaPod will utilize propane gas for some of the functions within the home because it will be much more energy-efficient than electric power. For example, the stove and oven in the kitchen will operate on propane power. Another use for propane will be in the incinerator, which is located in the storage or main […]
Radical Innovation Finalist
Over the past few years I have followed the Radical Innovation award as it is an award for professionals and students to share their ideas for the future of hospitality industry. During lockdown I made it my goal to enter into the next award which would be for 2021. A few months later I discovered […]
SeaPod Ballast Tank Update
Here we have some of the water tanks that we have been working on. These will act as a ballast in each of the outriggers or side-spars on the TriPod model. The tanks are constructed from fiberglass and have 600 millimeter thick walls. The inside of the tank is divided into four separate compartments and […]
Diving At The Original Prototype
Grant Romundt Lifestyle
While the ocean is full of life, most of it is concentrated near the shorelines and in shallower water. Much of the underwater world is somewhat of a vast desert with only the occasional school of fish or turtle passing by. This isn’t a bad thing, it’s just the way that our oceans are. As […]