E2.05 - The Drifter
The Drifter is a datalogging smart buoy.
Sponsor: Jacobs Engineering Group, Andrea Wenzel
Student Team: Jacob Smith, Amber Ferguson, Rodolfo Montero, Rod Michael
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Lee Hinkle
The Drifter is a low-maintenance, low-cost datalogging smart buoy. The system will be powered through a solar panel, with a rechargeable backup battery for night cycles and less than ideal weather. It will log various water quality metrics and store the data locally on a microSD card and display the current readings on an e-Ink display on top of the enclosure. The user can access this data wirelessly using Bluetooth or Long-Range Signals without ever having to remove The Drifter from the water.
E2.05 Project Presentation
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E2.05 Poster Pitch
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Team Contact Information
Team Project Manager: Jacob Smith, jhs107@txstate.edu
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Lee Hinkle, lbh31@txstate.edu
Let us know what you think! You can evaluate our project here: E2.05 Evaluation Form