Behold Ziphius, the smartphone-controlled aquatic drone

Feb 25, 2013

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Oh my oh my, we need this, read Engadget

Azorean’s Ziphius is a partially submerged device that can be controlled via iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. There’s an on-board HD camera that offers up visuals to give the user a first-person view both above and below the water. Azorean plans to open the API on the vehicle and software to let developers create all manner of games and apps that’ll harness augmented reality. Inside of the drone, you’ll find a Raspberry Pi, an Ardunio-based plate and two differential motors. The company’s promising intuitive handling and even a bit of autonomy with the Ziphius.

You can support the project by voting here, they have a chance of winning $25,000.

It’s a no-brainer!

I voted for #Ziphius to win #InsertCoin at @engadget #ExpandSF bit.ly/USwIlg

— Swimmer’s Daily (@swimmersdaily) February 25, 2013

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11 responses to “Behold Ziphius, the smartphone-controlled aquatic drone”

goswim

February 25, 2013

@mbswimchick @swimmersdaily @swimswamnews – May need a spiky front so coaches can get swimmers who stop on the wall going again.

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1. swimmersdaily
  
  February 25, 2013
  
  @goswim @mbswimchick @swimswamnews I was thinking missiles, but you are absolutely right ! :-D
  
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  1. mbswimchick
    
    February 25, 2013
    
    @swimmersdaily @goswim @swimswamnews I’m going to tell my swimmers how lucky they are tonight during their kick sets, no missles or spikes!
    
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2. mbswimchick
  
  February 25, 2013
  
  @goswim @swimmersdaily @swimswamnews Glenn you are possibly more evil than I :-)
  I imagined the treat of being filmed underwater was enough
  
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Alright, ‘our’ drone Ziphius is in the final (!) | Swimmer's Daily

March 17, 2013

[…] Ziphius, the smartphone controlled aquatic drone? Well, with the help of our votes, they made it past the semi-final, and are now among the five […]

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catiafcsilva

March 17, 2013

Dont forget to vote for Ziphius to win Insert Coin, Engadget at http://engadgetinsertcoin.brightcontext.com/vote

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1. rokur
  
  March 17, 2013
  
  Done :-)
  
  I voted for #Ziphius to win #InsertCoin at @engadget #ExpandSF bit.ly/15l3I95
  
  — Swimmer’s Daily (@swimmersdaily) March 17, 2013
  
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2. swimmersdaily
  
  March 17, 2013
  
  catiafcsilvaÂ Done ! :-)
  
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  1. catiafcsilva
    
    March 18, 2013
    
    swimmersdailyÂ catiafcsilvaÂ :)
    
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We have a winner: Ziphius the Aquatic Drone ! | Swimmer's Daily

March 18, 2013

[…] news on Engadget, for those of us that rooted for Ziphius, the smartphone-controlled aquatic drone […]

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Ziphius the Aquatic Drone now on Kickstarter | Swimmer's Daily

June 29, 2013

[…] might remember Ziphius, the smartphone-controlled aquatic drone, winner of Engadget’s 2012 Insert Coin: New Challengers competition. Well, now they have […]

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