Logan Williams

Protei

Protei was an open source sailboat developed with a diverse team of artists and engineers at the V2_ Institute for the Unstable Media. After a month-long collaborative rapid prototypign and design process, this Protei prototype was developed with a unique flexible hull and a novel actuator design, with the intent of tugging a long, oil absorbent tail through small oil spills. I was also personally responsible for developing system firmware, motor control, and sensor feedback. More details of our design process and the final sailboat can be found in our handbook.

Protei sailing test near the Port of Rotterdam.
Protei sailing test near the Port of Rotterdam.
The Protei community and first prototypes.
The Protei community and first prototypes.
Protei electrical block diagram.
Protei electrical block diagram.
Protei documentation from the handbook.
Protei documentation from the handbook.
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	<td>Protei sailing test near the Port of Rotterdam.</td>
	<td>The Protei community and first prototypes.</td>
	<td>Protei electrical block diagram.</td>
	<td>Protei documentation from the handbook.</td>
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