Thursday, 19 June 2025

Testing the Tiny Opensource Underwater Vehicle (TOUV-1) and Makertube



I acknowledge the irony of posting about Makertube on this old (est 2007) blogspot (google hosted)... I'd love to move everything towards the fediverse and away from the capitalist monoliths but this blogspot is almost like a listed historic building... one day I may migrate it. 

That aside, above is a circa 1 minute video of the TOUV-1, a small brushed DC motor powered tiny underwater vehicle. I'm writing an article about the design/build for Raspberry Pi magazine (I'm using a Pico plugged into my StoRPer board for a controller!) and will get the source released in the next week or so. It's been a fun first foray into underwater stuff and I'd love to create more. 

And yes, it's my first video posted to Makertube a maker themed peertube instance. It's pretty straightforward to join and use and it's a PLEASURE that there are no adverts! I don't plan to take down my Youtube account (hell somewhere out there there is a Vimeo account as well!) but in the future all my sporadic video stuff is heading to the fediverse. Do give me a follow over on Makertube!


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