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Underwater drone
By : Granjeaud Célia
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 17th edition
Discipline : Student : People’s Choice Award
Categories : Students work / Student - Industrial Design / Product / Furniture : Gold Certification
The SeeYou assistant is the benchmark product for freedivers.
Made from carbon fiber and silicone, SeeYou is an underwater drone that enables serene diving while guaranteeing diver safety.
Drone features:
Dimensions: W. 38 x D. 38 x H. 45cmWeight: 2.7kg
Model: SeeYou
4 high-power motors
4K UHD video + image stabilization
SeeYou
4 x 1000 lumen spotlights + 2 ribbon LEDs
Maximum depth: 300 meters
Powered by external battery
Battery backup (2H autonomy)
Air bag assistance (compressed air canister)
Autopilot
Image feedback on remote control
Remote control with removable Micro SD card – 128 GB (max 512 GB)
Manual control mode
Alert button
Internal components of the electronic board:
Autopilot function: target tracking
« Sensor fusion » process combining: depth data, temperature, compass, tilt angle, camera angle
Imaging sonar: detects obstacles and target
USBL tracking sensor: detects position of assistant
Assistant tracking components: know assistant’s position, track its trajectory underwater, restore geolocated locations (X,Y,Z position sent in case of emergency to coast guard)