Concrete Material Strength Test
Grant and Richard did a bit of testing to show the benefits of the special concrete mix that we are using for the docks compared to a normal concrete mix. Our mix has four additives that have different benefits. It has fibers to hold everything together, a superplasticizer to add strength and reduce the water […]
Starfish Coral Printing
We have our 3D printer up and running and we are starting to produce coral habitats! This 3D printing project has been in the hands of Arianna and she has been doing a fantastic job. Using a 3D printer like this is a new experience for all of us but we are adapting well so […]
Solar Installation Progress
Now that we have installed the solar station platform on the outer spar, we are moving on to building the frame that will hold the solar panels. Everything is mounted on the outer spar so it will be out of the way and have full sunlight for most of the day.Solar power is a great […]
Rope Bridge
Grant is back at the factory with Craig who is working on the first rope bridge that we are making for the EcoPod. This bridge will go from the center dock on the floating tripod base to the solar array on the outer spar. The bridge itself is about 21’ long and uses stainless steel […]
First Window Installation
We are finally starting to install the first windows into the EcoPod! This project has been more than a year in the making and we are very excited to reach this massive milestone. We finished up the ceilings and now it’s time to move on to the windows. The EcoPod is still on land so […]
9 Axis Pod Movement Detection
A normal home on land is generally securely built into the ground and won’t move, but that is not the case with a floating home on the water. Keeping the SeaPod stable is important for both comfort and safety so we have decided to use IMU sensors to help monitor the tilt, angular rate, and […]
SeaPod Cafe Plan
While the main intention for the SeaPod is to be a sustainable and eco-friendly floating home, there are other use cases for them. One of those options is to use a SeaPod as a floating cafe, restaurant, or bar. You could also have these same concepts on land in the GreenPod configuration.The main area will […]
Wazebo Frame Construction
We have spent more than a year coming up with the design for the Wazebo(water+gazebo) and after plenty of edits and revisions, we have come to a final design that is going to be the perfect outdoor hangout spot.Having a great outdoor living space is so important when living in a tropical area with beautiful […]
Hot Tub Prep
Now that we have the new hot tub area completed, it is time to do a test fit to see if we need to make any more adjustments for everything to fit. This circular piece that you see will be like a cushioned bench seat where you can relax and hang your feet over the […]
Laser Steel Cleaning Machine
We recently got a new piece of machinery here at the factory to help us clean the steel and get it ready to work with. This new Laser Steel Cleaning Machine is going to increase the speed of production and make life a whole lot easier for our steel department!Our factory is located in Panama […]
Fiberglass Spray Gun Test
We recently did the first test run with our new fiberglass spray gun and things went great. Now, it is time to put it to work to make a floor for the SeaPod. This was the first “real world” test of the spray gun and we are very happy with the results.Our old method of […]
EcoPod Ceiling Near Completion
Grant is back with a big update from the factory about the EcoPod. The ceilings are almost finished! Most of the ceilings are done and we just have a few small areas to wrap up. The crew has been working hard to get everything put together and we are making great progress! Having the ceiling […]
Control Tablet Enclosure
Our homes are packed to the gills with technology and home automation features, but we don’t have things like light switches since everything is controlled through the home automation app.Since everything goes through the home automation system, it can all be controlled from your smartphone but we also wanted to have hard-wired control tablets conveniently […]
High Efficiency Insulated Stainless Steel Hot Water Tank
Efficiency is the name of the game when it comes to having a small off-grid home like the SeaPod. We want to minimize every bit of energy that we use so that we can keep things cheaper and less wasteful which will lead to the home being more eco-friendly. Having on-demand hot water is a […]
Wazebo Sitting Area
We are getting down to crunch time before our big online launch event and we still have lots to do! One thing that the crew has been working hard on is getting the Wazebo ready. We want to have the Wazebo installed and ready to go on our floating TriPod base for our launch so […]
Wireless Charging
We are sure that most of us have that drawer where old cables and chargers go to die. We also wanted to keep our homes minimalistic and free of clutter. Having cables and chargers laying around is annoying and doesn’t look good, so we created a solution.Our homes will be equipped with wireless chargers so […]
Main Door v2
The front door has been quite the unexpected headache but we believe that this updated version will be what we need to get started on door production. We recently had another door built which was close but needed some revisions. The model that we had made had an issue with the window pane rubbing against […]
Incinerator v2
We are very passionate about the environment and building floating homes that are eco-restorative. One of the challenges of building a home at sea is figuring out what to do with the sewage. The easy thing would be just dumping it into the ocean, but that is absolutely not an option for us and we […]
Putting up Curved Walls in the SeaPod
Up until now, the interior of the SeaPod prototype has just had the inner surface from the mold process. Of course, we needed to add the interior walls and so far, that process has been moving along nicely. The SeaPod is curvy and these walls are no different. These walls are made of a honeycomb […]
Installing the Hot Tub Lounge
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Another day, another set of challenges to overcome, and another successful job done by the Ocean Builders crew. We got the hot tub lounge and the hot tub installed on the outer spar.This proved to be difficult for a few reasons. The first is that we are working several meters above the ground. So everything […]