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An anonymous reader writes "Eric Stackpole is a NASA engineer and avid outdoorsman. He is the chief designer of a cheap, portable underwater ROV that could change the way we explore our oceans. And he wants to make it so cheap and easy to build that anyone can do it.
The device in question is the OpenROV, a small, lasercut contraption powered by several C-cells, a small, cheap computer and a webcam.
Right now the price per vehicle is around $500-$600, As with all open source hardware projects, further development will likely drastically reduce the price. Or you can buy a kit for $750 and support the project, once the Kickstarter gets going..."
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The device in question is the OpenROV, a small, lasercut contraption powered by several C-cells, a small, cheap computer and a webcam.
Right now the price per vehicle is around $500-$600, As with all open source hardware projects, further development will likely drastically reduce the price. Or you can buy a kit for $750 and support the project, once the Kickstarter gets going..."
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