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The winning team will get: An all expense paid trip to the Ocean Builders Launch site in Panama where they can see your creation put into use. This includes airfare, travel, food, and miscellaneous expenses up to $1,500 for up to 3 people. A cash prize of ...

Design and build corals using 3D printers that can be installed on ocean floors. Description In nature, corals are formed when tiny organisms called coral polyps secrete a skeleton of calcium carbonate (limestone).  Corals and reefs are made up of thousand...

The following research and documentation is meant to get this project started. Please consider this a work in progress. Significant work is needed to move this project forward. Requirements Structure and Material - Natural corals are made of calcium carbon...

Results The outcomes of this project must be a fully functional system that can create a coral reef using 3D printing technology. It must include a design document, software application used, user manual to create and install the 3D printed coral, and other r...

The winning team will get: An all expense paid trip to the Ocean Builders Launch site in Panama where they can see your creation put into use. This includes airfare, travel, food, and miscellaneous expenses up to $1,500 for up to 3 people. A cash prize of ...

Develop a lightning detection and prevention device that can dissipate lightning, unlike a lightning arrestor (Franklin rod) which attracts lightning strikes and conducts the charge to ground.  Figure 1 - Lightning Lightning Strikes When harsh sunlight hi...

Lightning Dissipater Lightning dissipaters are devices that can prevent lightning from striking boats, buildings structures and seapods. A lightning dissipater is  device that does not attract a lightning strike. It prevents lighting from occurring by making...

Results The outcomes of this project must be a fully functional lightning dissipater and lightning spider. It must include all modules - accompanied by the design document, software application, user manual, and reference material.

The winning team will get: Certificate of participation from Ocean Builders. A cash prize of $500. Each team member will get one nights accommodation in a SeaPod Floating Home ($500 value per person). Judges Grant Romundt, CEO of Ocean Builders T...

Design and build a system that can treat waste water using electrocoagulation.  Description Electrocoagulation is a process of separating impurities, hazardous chemicals and bacteria from contaminated or waste or dirty water to make it reusable again. Elec...

The following research and documentation is meant to get this project started. Please consider this a work in progress. Significant work is needed to move this project forward. Components Electrodes (2) - Stainless steel or iron or aluminum electrodes. ...

Documenting Results  The outcomes of this project must be a fully functional waste water treatment plant. The system must accompany the following documents: System design guide System Installation guide User guide  Sludge collection and disposal guide ...

The winning team will get: Certificate of participation from Ocean Builders. A cash prize of $500. Each team member will get one nights accommodation in a SeaPod Floating Home ($500 value per person). Judges Grant Romundt, CEO of Ocean Builders T...

Design and build a Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) that can transport up to 200 kilograms of payload over 30 nautical miles (55.6 kilometers). Description Manta, the unmanned underwater (UUV) vehicle is designed to deliver medicines and medical supplies,...

The following research and documentation is meant to get this project started. Please consider this a work in progress. Significant work is needed to move this project forward. Components The following components are required to build Manta. Jet propulsio...

Results The outcomes of this project must be a fully functional unmanned underwater vehicle that can transport up to 200 kilograms of payload over 30 nautical miles (55.6 kilometers). It must include all modules - accompanied by the design document, software ...

The winning team will get: An all expense paid trip to the Ocean Builders Launch site in Panama where they can see your creation put into use. This includes airfare, travel, food, and miscellaneous expenses up to $1,500 for up to 3 people. A cash prize of ...

Design and build a Remote Operated Vehicle that can be used for search and rescue operations over 30 nautical miles (55.6 kilometers). Description Manta 2, the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is designed for search and rescue operations for emergencies lik...

Design and build a Remote Operated Vehicle that can be used for search and rescue operations over 30 nautical miles (55.6 kilometers). Components The following components are required to build Manta 2. Jet propulsion booster system - To propel Manta 2 ...

Results The outcomes of this project must be a fully functional remotely operated vehicle that can be used for search and rescue operations. It must include all modules - accompanied by the design document, software application, user manual, and reference mat...