Project Ladon: Sailing an Autonomous Boat Around the World
Maker Faire Bay Area 2017
May 19th-21st
Presentation
Robotics
Sailing around the world non-stop is one of the most challenging feats of seamanship. It requires navigating the most challenging wind and weather on Earth. Project Ladon aims to build the first robot boat capable of circumnavigation.
Pierce Nichols
Pierce Nichols is the leader of Project Ladon. He has sailed around the world as well as building rockets, airplanes, and robots.
