We are back at the factory with some very exciting news, the roof has been raised! We got the first SeaPod roof lifted and placed on the center spar where it will be mounted. This process took quite a bit of work and cooperation but we are in good shape now. The roof has a […]
The SeaPods and EcoPods will be deployed primarily in warm, humid climates like you will find here in Linton Bay, Panama where our factory is. In order to combat the heat from the sun and keep things comfortable inside the home, we wanted to have an air conditioning system that could handle the climate control […]
Here we have Grant giving us a pretty cool inside-look at something that hasn’t been shown to the public yet – the engineering CAD drawings and schematics for the EcoPod that our engineering team uses. This computer program allows us to look at each individual piece and move or hide them so that we can […]
We recently took delivery of a new-to-us storage container here at the factory. We use containers like this for several different things but this one will be used as storage. These containers are great because they are designed to be stacked on ships when used for shipping, so that means that we can easily stack […]
Here we have a quick demonstration of the gesture AI that we will have as an option in the Ocean Builders homes. Gesture AI will use artificial intelligence to recognize simple gestures that will be used to control different actions within the home. This technology can be used for simple things around the house like […]
As we move towards the actual production of the SeaPod, we will have to work out the kinks in the molds. You can see here that we have all 16 pieces of the mold for the bottom of the SeaPod mounted together.Before we can actually use the mold and start laying fiberglass inside of it, […]
A common question that we get is “what is Theft AI?” Essentially, it is a security system that can watch the surrounding areas near your SeaPod and identify unknown boats or objects that are approaching your home. Similar to a neighborhood watch program on land, the Theft AI will keep an eye on your surroundings […]
One of our goals here at Ocean Builders is not to simply be eco-friendly, but to be eco-restorative meaning that we want to help restore the ecosystems in our oceans. One of the projects that we will use to track the progress of the biodiversity restoration that is happening around the SeaPod is our Biodiversity […]
Here we have some video from an interview with Connor where he goes in-depth into what the capabilities of the Lifeguard AI system will be able to do. Of course, there are many things that we keep in mind when designing these homes from comfort to sustainability to eco-friendly and eco-efficiency, but we hold safety […]
Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short, is part of what makes the SeaPod into a smart home. With most of these processes running on the brain computer, we can bring the SeaPod to life so that many daily tasks can be automated for convenience.While making life more convenient is important, making it safe is of […]
We are back at the factory doing some work on one of our TriPod bases. We are mounting one of the vertical sections that will be on the end of the outriggers. These vertical sections will house the ballast tanks that will keep everything floating properly. Additionally, options like the Wazebo will be built on […]
Reynaldo Howell Other, Safety Training
Most industrial situations come with their fair share of workplace hazards, the Ocean Builders factory is no different. While we can’t remove the hazardous conditions from this line of work, we can make sure that our employees are properly trained to work safely to avoid injury or death. Here we have Reynaldo Howell, who is […]
With many aspects of the SeaPod, we are pushing the envelope and challenging the old ways of doing things that have been done for decades. There has never been anything like the SeaPod ever built before so we are doing our own experimentation and testing of many different things through this process. That being said, […]
Reynaldo Howell Other, Safety Training
Everyone here at Ocean Builders works hard on the SeaPod project, and a lot of that work is potentially hazardous. As a company, we feel the responsibility to give our employees a safe working environment where we can minimize risks and hazards.One of the integral parts of maintaining a safe working environment is Reynaldo Howell, […]
Before we can make our molds, we have to build the plug, which is what we call the positive mold. The plug is essentially the shape that we want the final product to be. So after the plug is built it is used to create the negative molds. The negative molds are what we use […]
This is an update on the hatch doors that will be at water level near the dock. This door is the main entrance to the SeaPod and it leads to the spiral staircase which takes you up the center spar and into the living room. This door is designed to be very strong and completely […]
The steel that we are using in the construction of the spars must be protected from corrosion. The start of this process is sandblasting the surface to remove any surface rust or any other possible contaminants. Sandblasting will give us a fresh and clean layer of steel for us to apply our protectant so that […]
At the center of all of the systems within the SeaPod will be the Brain Computer. The Brain Computer will be located in the storage area of the SeaPod and while its main function is to operate the home automation systems, we also want to make it fit the futuristic look of the rest of […]
Here is an update on our SeaPod projector system. Piggybacking off of this previous blog post: Pod Projector System, we have a more in-depth look at some of the capabilities of this system. This will be the main media/entertainment system for the SeaPod. Featuring a roll-up screen and a projector, we are able to save […]
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Biodiversity AI is one of the coolest emerging technologies that we are really excited about. This tech will allow us to view and monitor the biodiversity in the area so that we can see how things change and grow over time. The AI will be able to identify species that are in the area and […]