Building an Open-Source Tool for Cave Surveying

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Phil spent years groveling in mud trying to map caves. He shows you how he found a better way, using open source software and electronics!
Join Phil, an avid caver, as he recounts his journey of creating a cutting-edge cave surveying tool. Reflecting on his experiences in the 1990s, where primitive equipment like mechanical compasses and cumbersome tape measures hindered exploration efforts, Phil recognized the need for a more effective solution!
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  • @philhutchinson7849
    @philhutchinson78492 ай бұрын

    What a great project for Cavers

  • @MAYERMAKES
    @MAYERMAKES2 ай бұрын

    that project realyl has come to age and maturity!

  • @Sven_Dongle
    @Sven_Dongle2 ай бұрын

    I found the Bosch BNO055 to be a good inertial sensing unit that gives you a 9 axis IMU with a UART and I2C built in and its easy to get absolute headings and real compass readings.

  • @andrewbergspage

    @andrewbergspage

    2 ай бұрын

    There's a new version: bno085

  • @philunderwood1767

    @philunderwood1767

    2 ай бұрын

    I did look at this. Unfortunately the magnetometer within it is not accurate enough for my needs, we need sub-degree accuracy. I did like the autocalibration feature of it though ..

  • @FelonyVideos
    @FelonyVideos16 күн бұрын

    I would love to see a seismic surveying tool. I have lots of caves with no entrance exit, but could make one if I knew where to start digging.

  • @bob_mosavo
    @bob_mosavo2 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @mungewell
    @mungewell2 ай бұрын

    Totally encourage OpenSource, but it can sometimes be difficult to include too many options in a hardware design (ie different displays, Pico boards, etc). For me it's the journey of developing that's fun, not just the result.

  • @davejones9572
    @davejones9572Ай бұрын

    Is there a uk supplier of the laser modules? I have only found the suppliers website and I had to have a sit down when I saw the shipping cost!

  • @Workshopshed
    @Workshopshed2 ай бұрын

    For my spiders project I knew it was going to be used by someone else so that did influence the choice of software and hardware

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