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. 2022 Oct 13;12:e00369. doi: 10.1016/j.ohx.2022.e00369

Table 1.

iDroneboat Bill of Materials.

Designator Component Number Cost per unit-currency Total cost-currency Source of materials Material link
Main Controller Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (RP4) 1 $144.99 $144.99 Online Store https://amz.run/5H8t
NAVIO2 1 $144.99 $144.99 Online Store https://bityl.co/AkWk
Radio Telemetry Kit 1 $28.99 $28.99 Online Store https://amz.run/5HpD
6 s 22.2 V Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery 1 $32.49 $32.49 Online Store https://amz.run/5Hpj
Taranis Remote Controller (RC) 1 $229.00 $229.00 Online Store https://amz.run/5HqT
Taranis RC Receiver 1 $39.95 $39.95 Online Store https://amz.run/5HqW
Locomotion Module Propulsion: 12 V underwater thruster brushless motors (CW&CCW) 1 $63.99 $63.99 Online Store https://amz.run/5vKm
REC 30A ESC UBEC 1 $8.49 $8.49 Online Store https://amz.run/5H8x
6 s 22.2 V Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery 2 $32.49 $64.99 Online Store https://amz.run/5Hpj
Positioning Module Waterproof GPS Navigation with MCS connector (∼3 m) 3–5 V DC 1 $9.99 $9.99 Online Store https://amz.run/5H8z
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Water Quality Sensing Module Sensor kit 1 $499.99 $499.99 Online Store https://bityl.co/AkXJ
1S 3.7 V Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery 1 $33.82 $33.82 Online Store https://amz.run/5Hpi
LTE communication module Verizon LTE Global USB Modem* 1 $151.99 $151.99 Online Store https://amz.run/5H94
Cabling and Housing Boxes Plastic box (17 Liter) 1 $16.99 $16.99 Online or local Staples store https://bityl.co/AkXW
Plastic box (3 Liter) 1 $6.99 $6.99 Online or local Staples store https://bityl.co/AmbD
Plastic box (1.5 Liter) 1 $10.74 $10.74 Online or local Staples store https://amz.run/5Hes
Waterproof Switch 12 V 20A 2 $1.90 $3.8 Online Store https://amz.run/5H9O
Water resistant cable gland 1 $15.98 $15.98 Online Store https://amz.run/5Hp6
Rubber washer 1 $11.99 $11.99 Online Store https://amz.run/5HqK
Sealing strip 1 $17.88 $17.88 Online Store https://amz.run/5HqM
Miscellaneous parts M2.5 screws set 1 $14.99 $14.99 Online Store https://amz.run/5Hoh
Wi-Fi dongle 1 $14.99 $14.99 Online Store https://amz.run/5Hom
Clear PVC tubing hose 1 $10.89 $10.89 Online Store or local hardware store (e.g., homedepot) https://amz.run/5Hp5
Power module 1 $12.50 $12.50 Online Store https://amz.run/5VRE

*Subscription is required to activate this model through wireless service provider (e.g., Verizon Wireless).