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Underwater drone

The underwater drone following a freediver descending along the line
Use
Filming freediving underwater
Brand
JVC — Bobby GY-1200
Context
Team student project

Freediving is not a very high-profile sport. Yet it was proposed for inclusion in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

But it still has to be shown: most of the event takes place below the surface, far from the cameras. This underwater drone was imagined to film competitions as close to the athletes as possible.

Simulated TV broadcast of a freediving event filmed by the drone
Broadcasting an event

The drone accompanies the freediver on the descent, thanks to its vertical thruster and stabilisers.

It carries a main camera and a secondary camera, along with sensors and lighting. Beyond competition, it can also be used by individuals to explore, film, or signal activity at the surface.

Drone presentation board: views and labels for the cameras, sensors, nozzle, thruster and stabilisers
Use board: personal and competition scenarios
Use scenarios
Form study sketches
Form studies
Study sketches leading to the final form
Render detail: red water intake and carbon stabilisers

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