O.S.S. | Devpost

Inspiration:

Oil spills are a severe issue causing great damage to the marine ecosystem. Due to this reason, developing an approach that would eradicate spills swiftly in detectable areas was a thought we could accomplish.

What it does

A sensor will check the density of the sample and compare it with the density of the water. If oil is present, the sensor will plot the coordinates. Sensors on all four sides will continue to collect data within the given area. Thus, the edge points of the spill can be detected, and a skimmer can be thrown in to contain the oil spill.

How we built it

We used matplotlib to generate a scatter plot graph of the coordinates where we could detect oil molecules. Tinkercad was also used to code and build a model of the density sensor.

Challenges we ran into

We had challenges with settling on a viable idea in the given time frame and coming up with a solvable solution.

Accomplishments we're proud of

This was our first hackathon experience and the first project we built that resonated with real-world issues. Formulating an idea and producing a program to gather data within an area, coming as far as developing an algorithm for this issue, was new and immensely eye-opening. During this hackathon, we learned how to plan, brainstorm and implement our ideas.

What we learned

How to brainstorm for projects and carry out our ideas. In future hackathons, we will be able to manage our time and come up with an achievable solution to our problem.