Protei, Open Hardware Oil Spill Cleaning Sailing Robot
A project in New Orleans, LA by Cesar Harada000days
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Oil spilled moves downwind : we are sailing upwind to capture it. Protei is an ocean cleaning and research open hardware drone.
Backers: 331
Average Pledge Per Backer: $102
Funded: $33,795 of $27,500
Dates: Feb 27th -> Apr 12th (44 days)
Project By: Cesar Harada
Backers: 331
Average Pledge Per Backer: $102
Funded: $33,795 of $27,500
Dates: Feb 27th -> Apr 12th (44 days)
Project By: Cesar Harada
$33,795
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 28 @ 12:11 -0400 GMT
122%
of goal
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Latest News
Protei sailing around the world for 4 months 
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
You have not heard from us for a long time, in large part because Cesar Harada and Gabriella Levine have been at sea for the last 4 months. We have just circumnavigated the whole world, leaving from San Diego for Ensenada Mexico, Hilo Hawaii,... (Read More)
End of summer 2012 progress report
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We're coming back to you with a bag of big news about Protei and the progress of the Protei team. Protei at Techshop San Francisco, Summer 2012. Mad scientist look ∑8D ! Most of this summer 2012, Gabriella Levine and myself -Cesar Harada- have... (Read More)
20120524 Ars Electronica, DEAF and Stanford Survey
May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, I hope this update finds you healthy and happy. Summer is coming, and a lot is happening for Protei. -- Ars Electronica Protei just won the ARS Electronica "Hybrid Art" Honorary Mention! This is a great honour and we will have the... (Read More)
20120322 : Protei_008 and getting closer to a Protei 1m for backers
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Long time without updates, my apologies. We've been working hard developing Protei legal infrastructure in the UK and in the USA, and most importantly getting closer to "Protei 1 Meter Remote Control" as "a product" for our dear... (Read More)
With Naomi Klein and recruiting a project manager assistant
December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Christmas is approaching and we are not forgetting you :) We may contact some of you soon to deliver you christmas surprises / rewards :) I just wanted to share with you a recent article in the Huffington Post that featured Protei... (Read More)
Protei in Ireland, Spain, Japan, in the media.
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, You have not heard form us in a while - but we have not forgotten you at all! The opposite! We have been working very hard and recovering from this summer work in Rotterdam and we are hitting the road - literally. Protei is in Dublin... (Read More)
Protei World Premiere, Handbook !
September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Ladies and Gentlemen, Please welcome Fiona Crabbie, our naval Architect. Protei World Premiere We have launched Protei_006. Thanks to your help.September 2nd 2011, Protei_006 was unveiled to the public, during World Port Day in Rotterdam, NL. The... (Read More)
Protei Handbook draft
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy friday dear backers!We have it! We've been restless working on the draft of our handbook, the publication that goes along our latest prototype, Protei_006. This 100 pages book, richly illustrated, explains the motivation, design process, how... (Read More)
Protei fully equipped test!
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Yes! finally we tested Protei with all electronics on board! How exciting this was - the work of the whole team, in one place, on the water. We took Protei on the roof of my old van to the most windy end of pier nearby. ... (Read More)
The Protei batman wants
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldworldworld/6022802172/in/photostream/ Here we are, we have now a draft preview of how Protei_006 will look like. And it has a serious... Batman touch! What a surprise! For us too!Getting closer and closer to the... (Read More)
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