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Marine Robotics
Building vehicles that can operate on and under the water: remote-controlled or autonomous boats, ROVs, experimental platforms and propulsion systems.
Active field
La Réunion · Indian Ocean · Ocean Lab
Builtfor the ocean.Tested for real.
Black Anchor is an independent lab dedicated to the ocean.
I design and experiment with marine technology here: surface drones, ROVs, AI, sensors, electronics, 3D printing and autonomous systems. But Black Anchor isn't only about building machines. It's also about getting on the water, diving, fishing, surfing, exploring — and using those experiences to imagine new projects.
Here, ideas leave the workshop to get tested against the real thing.
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The domains
The Lab
From the workshop to the ocean, Black Anchor explores several fields that meet in the same projects.
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Artificial Intelligence
Using computer vision and machine learning to understand what our machines see: spotting a shark, recognizing a marine species, tracking an object, or helping a vehicle navigate.
Active field
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Sensors & Electronics
GPS, sonar, pressure, temperature, cameras, communications and embedded electronics. Figuring out how to measure the marine environment — and keep systems alive in water, salt and the field.
Active field
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Fabrication
3D printing, prototyping, mechanical design and DIY electronics. Build an idea fast, test it, break it if needed, then try again.
Active field
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Exploration
Diving, snorkeling, fishing, spearfishing, paddling, surfing and coastal exploration. The field is part of the lab.
Active field
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Ocean & Environment
Observing wildlife, understanding ecosystems, and looking at how technology can help us better know and protect the marine environment.
Active field
From the log
Latest from the logbook
Prototypes, field trials and lessons learned — documented as they happen.
Drones
5 MIN READ
05 OCT 2026
Installing an FPV Camera on an F450 Drone
Step-by-step tutorial to install a RunCam FPV camera and a 5.8 GHz VTX on an F450 drone: wiring diagram, soldering, mounting and video test.
#drone#fpv
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Marine AI
3 MIN READ
28 SEP 2026
Shark Sentinel: Detecting Sharks with AI
First experiments with Shark Sentinel, an experimental open source project using computer vision (YOLO) to detect sharks, born on Reunion Island.
#marine-ai#computer-vision
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3D Printing
4 MIN READ
22 SEP 2026
3D Printed Vertical Mount for GoPro Waterproof Case
A 3D printed adapter to mount a GoPro vertically on its waterproof case — designed for filming Reels and Shorts straight from the water.
#3dprint
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How I build
Four rules that shape every project — and what they look like in practice, right now.
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Start small
An idea doesn't need to become a finished product right away. I start with a sensor, a piece of code, or a simple prototype. Learn, then raise the difficulty step by step.
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Test for real
A system that works on a desk isn't a marine system yet. Water, sun, salt, current and vibration are part of the spec, whether you planned for them or not.
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Document the failures too
A leak, a bad motor choice, or a model that gets it wrong can teach more than a clean demo. The log is also there to tell what didn't work.
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Build what matters
The goal isn't to bolt technology onto everything. Robotics, AI or electronics get used when they genuinely help explore, observe, practice or protect the ocean better.
// current_projectsOngoing
MARINE VISION
Exploration / R&DRecognizing marine life, even offline.
#AI#Biodiversity#Mobile#Research
EXPERIMENTAL USV
Prototype / designBuilding our first surface drone.
#Robotics#ArduPilot#Electronics
EXPERIMENTAL ROV
Exploration / designSeeing what happens below the surface.
#ROV#ESP32#Sensors
> Every project is documented in the Lab_
The Crow's Nest
One dispatch per new logbook entry. New builds, failed attempts, things I learn — straight from the water. No noise.
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