Project Ladon: Sailing an Autonomous Boat Around the World
Maker Faire Bay Area 2017
MAKER
Pierce Nichols
Pierce Nichols is the leader of Project Ladon. He has sailed around the world as well as building rockets, airplanes, and robots.
Schedule:
Sunday, May 21
Zone 4 - MAKE: Show & Tell3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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.
