[Alex Williams] produced his Open source Underwater Glider project as an entry to The Hackaday Prize, as well as now it’s one of our twenty finalists. This wonderful drone utilizes motor-actuated syringes to serve as a ballast tank, which assists the glider step ahead without the utilize of standard propellers.
Unlike a lot of UAVs, which utilize motors to actively step the craft around, [Alex]’s glider utilizes the syringes to modification the buoyancy of the craft, as well as it just glides around on its wings. When the craft starts getting as well deep, the syringes push out the water as well as the glider rises toward the surface up until it’s prepared for one more glide.
This low-power option enables for long-lasting science jobs as well as research. In addition to saving power, the glider’s sluggish travel does not disturb the water or sea life.
[Alex]’s goal is to make his glider open source as well as 3D printable, integrated with off-the-shelf hardware and ArduSub under the hood.
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