SNEK Introduction
Our project concerns constructing an underwater surveillance drone that is able to be remotely controlled from a base point. We focus mainly on the drone’s functionality in the field of research, and aspire for its usage in ecology work such as coral research off the shores of Singapore.
The drone will have recorded and live-feed video capabilities provided by its two 4k definition cameras, as well as temperature and pH-recording abilities through the use of probes. These allow for collection of important data needed for research of marine environments. Mobility is controlled by propellers strategically placed to allow for a wide range of movement, and adept control of these pumps can allow for precise movement in precarious underwater environments.
Another aim of this project is to reduce the cost of production of an underwater drone by cutting back on aesthetics and purely focusing on its vital components
Through achieving these features in our SNEK drone, we hope to be able to shed light on the production of underwater drones and be able to create a product that can be beneficial to researchers of the delicate underwater world.