O2 Boat — Radio-Controlled Boat

Context

Second-year pluridisciplinary engineering project (PP4) at ICAM Toulouse. The client brief called for a 70 cm monohull radio-controlled boat equipped with a 12V motor capable of projecting water at least 60 cm. Two consecutive teams across two semesters conceptualized and then built the prototype.

Team

• Esteban Catteau — Hull
• Inès Verniol — Assembly
• Étienne Caujolle — Remote Control
• Gautier Gérardin — Mobility
• Ori Dhumez-Biagi — Electronics

My Contribution

• Designed the complete electronic architecture: motor control via H-bridge, FPGA-based logic, autonomous / remote-control mode selection
• Led propulsion system selection (motor, propeller shaft, propeller) and performed autonomy calculations
• Defined the general electronic diagram and validated propulsion, direction, and mode selection tests

Technical Highlights

• Hull modeled and manufactured in SolidWorks (thermoforming + 3D printing + gluing)
• FPGA logic for remote control and mode switching
• Stability and buoyancy calculations validated against waterline targets
• Budget and project tracked via Gantt, OBS / PBS / WBS

Outcome

Functional prototype delivered at the end of Year 2. All required functions validated: buoyancy, movement, water-throw, and remote control.