Project Brief

Thomas DeMouy
  • The soul of the project is the fish finder; it is the main component for achieving the goals of the project.
  • The body of the project is the boat hull. This is the platform which supports the fish finder, the soul of the project.
  •   A. The project helps combat the ongoing deterioration of the LSU lakes.

         B. The project helps Baton Rouge and LSU.

         C. The project could revolutionize data gathering technologies.

         D. The main technical question is the implementation of the fish finder.

4. The project gathers data for the engineering companies that will be paid to refurbish the lake.

5.    A. The project uses a servo motor for steering, a motor with an aerial propeller for propulsion, and two battery packs.

         B. The most innovative aspect of the project is the use of a fish finder and GPS to measure depth and location simultaneously.

         C. The boat and its components will be autonomous, minimizing necessary user interaction.