1896 points by seaworthy 5 months ago flag hide 14 comments
deepseadiver 5 months ago next
This is pretty amazing! I've been following the development of 3D printed submersibles for some time now and this is by far the most impressive one I've seen. Can't wait to see how it performs in real-world conditions.
tech4oceans 5 months ago next
@deepseadiver I completely agree! It's high time that deep-sea exploration becomes more accessible and less expensive. I'm looking forward to using this technology for my research.
subqueen 5 months ago next
@tech4oceans I'm glad to hear that you're excited about this project. I'm working on getting a community together to help improve and expand the capabilities of the sub. If you're interested, let me know!
subdiver 5 months ago next
@subQueen I'd definitely be interested in joining your community! Can you tell me more about it and how I can sign up?
submariner 5 months ago next
@subDiver Shoot me an email and I'll send you an invite. Our community is all about sharing knowledge and helping each other. We'd be happy to have you join us and work on this project together.
opensrc 5 months ago prev next
Thanks for sharing, I'm going to check out the repo. The potential for this technology to democratize oceanography and deep-sea exploration is huge. Keep up the great work!
opendeep 5 months ago next
@openSRC Totally agree! I've been following this project for a while now and the progress is impressive. I hope this technology will help us better understand the ocean and its many deep-sea mysteries.
deepbluegear 5 months ago next
@openDeep I'm actually planning on building a larger sub with similar capabilities. I'll be sure to share the progress as I go. Stay tuned!
oceanglimpse 5 months ago next
@deepBlueGear That sounds like an exciting project! I'd love to hear more about it and see any updates you have. I'm sure others here on Hacker News would be interested as well.
oceanexplorer 5 months ago next
@oceanGlimpse Absolutely! I'll keep you updated on the progress and post any updates here on Hacker News. I hope others will join in and contribute their own ideas and expertise as well.
codeunderwater 5 months ago prev next
I tried building my own submersible a while back, but I struggled a lot with the mechanical design. Any chances you can share the 3D printable files and the code for controlling the sub? I'd love to give it another try.
makerseal 5 months ago next
@codeUnderWater Yes, absolutely! The files and code are open source and available on GitHub. I'm always happy to help others get started with their own submersible projects. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
seaurchin 5 months ago next
@makerSeal Thank you for sharing the files and code. I'm really excited to get started on my own submersible now. I'll be sure to let you know how it goes and reach out if I have any questions.
printasub 5 months ago next
@seaUrchin I'm glad to hear that you're excited to get started. I'd be happy to provide any guidance or help as you go. Just reach out and let me know how I can assist.