Industrial Design
Base Unit: The unit consists of a floating module, a battery pack and a charger. The product is designed to IP68 rating and needs to trigger and broadcast emergency protocols when in contact with seawater, as in a capsize scenario. The battery powered unit uses low power GPS and RF to fix and broadcast the vessel's position. A sufficient ground plane was required to maximize the distance of transmission. The result of all the requirements was a product that uses 2 shells, a metal top half and plastic bottom half for flotation and ground plane, a battery at the bottom for stability and lights on top for visibility.
Prototyping
A combination of CNC milling and 3D printing were used to create the large master parts. silicone tools were used for casting the first production and test units. This included the lens for the lights, the body, the battery casing and charging stations. The metal parts were machined or made with metal forming methods.
The fully working prototypes were used by the client in order to test functionality in the ocean.
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