Our project records data through a temperature probe. The robot then send the information that it records back to a stream called a bayou stream. From here we send the information we receive to GEC so they can assess different issues. Why are we doing this? By recording the temperature of the water and possibly measuring the Ph of the water, we can assess the problem and fix it. As of right now, the water is not at the right temperature nor the right Ph. Mattering because it is affecting the ecosystem in a negative way. As I am sure, you know just a few degrees change in the water can wreck an ecosystem especially here in Baton Rouge.

The different materials used to construct the robot is 3D printed Ceramic discs, PVC pipe, Foam life preserver, and of course steel nuts and bolts to hold it together. Getting deeper into it we also attached a temperature probe to it via a 3d printed ceramic part.   The technical build involves a battery pack, Arduino, Adafruit Feather, and an Adafruit Fona. These parts all work together to get the data back to the bayou stream. The Arduino is the basics of the operation and what really powers all of the other devices. The probe collects the data through the Arduino then sends it to the feather which turns it into a code which the Fona can read. The Fona then sends it to the Bayou Stream. This is how we record our data.  

Our project is important to the World because it could potentially change the world of marine biology or other fields dealing with water. By recording the data and sending it back to a stream, it could be helpful to the scientists. The question it may raise is what is it and how will it help? Well it's basically a  moveable temperature probe robot  that records data itself and sends it directly to  you.

As mentioned previously this will  greatly help marine biologist all over the world. If handled the right way this will greatly increase and help  ecosystems all around the world as well, this would ultimately impact all habitats and make the overall mood of the habitats surrounding people happier.

The basic technology is involved and linked together using products from Adafruit. I have never seen anything like this before especially not one that can do multiple things like recording two different things. It is also very versatile as it can go anywhere especially if a motor was added. A user sets the robot up once which is the first time and then does not have to mess with it anymore unless the batteries need to be replaced.