MyOceanEye is a DIY floating camera that captures underwater images and live-streams them to your phone. Want to spot fish? Snap a picture with a tap, or let the built-in AI do the work for you.
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Oceans are in trouble - overfishing, plastic pollution, and climate change threaten marine life. But reconnecting people with the ocean can spark action! That’s where MyOceanEye comes in. Anyone can build a fun, hands-on gadget to explore life beneath the waves, without getting wet. Think of it as your underwater window to a world most people never see.
What Is MyOceanEye?Â
MyOceanEye is a DIY floating camera that captures underwater images and live-streams them to your phone. Want to spot fish? Snap a picture with a tap, or let the built-in AI do the work for you. The best part? Your photos help train the AI to recognize marine life and debris, turning your exploration into valuable data for ocean scientists and ocean cleanup projects.
The camera’s simple design means anyone - from families to schools - can assemble it using everyday items like a Raspberry Pi, a fisheye camera, and a waterproof container. It’s affordable, easy to build, and brings people closer to the ocean.Â
MyOceanEye combines technology (AI, Raspberry Pi) with nature (ocean) to enhance human understanding of marine ecosystems. This interplay demonstrates how artificial tools can coexist with and support natural systems.
MyOceanEye is a DIY floating camera that captures underwater images and live-streams them to your phone. Want to spot fish? Snap a picture with a tap, or let the built-in AI do the work for you. The best part? Your photos help train the AI to recognize marine life and debris, turning your exploration into valuable data for ocean scientists and ocean cleanup projects.
The camera’s simple design means anyone - from families to schools - can assemble it using everyday items like a Raspberry Pi, a fisheye camera, and a waterproof container. It’s affordable, easy to build, and brings people closer to the ocean.Â
MyOceanEye combines technology (AI, Raspberry Pi) with nature (ocean) to enhance human understanding of marine ecosystems. This interplay demonstrates how artificial tools can coexist with and support natural systems.
Why It MattersÂ
Most of us feel disconnected from the ocean. MyOceanEye changes that. It’s more than a gadget - it is a movement to make marine conservation personal and fun. Imagine kids learning about ocean life in real time or communities coming together to document what’s beneath their local waters. Every picture taken is a step toward better ocean protection.
MyOceanEye embodies the interplay between the sea and the land, two opposing yet interdependent environments. The floating DIY camera bridges these realms by allowing people on land to visually and emotionally connect with the underwater world, fostering environmental awareness.
Most of us feel disconnected from the ocean. MyOceanEye changes that. It’s more than a gadget - it is a movement to make marine conservation personal and fun. Imagine kids learning about ocean life in real time or communities coming together to document what’s beneath their local waters. Every picture taken is a step toward better ocean protection.
MyOceanEye embodies the interplay between the sea and the land, two opposing yet interdependent environments. The floating DIY camera bridges these realms by allowing people on land to visually and emotionally connect with the underwater world, fostering environmental awareness.