Posted 12/31/2023, 12:00:00 PM
Electric-Assisted Kayak Provides 14 Miles of Battery Powered Thrust
- Building an "electric-assisted kayak" using a brushless DC motor to provide thrust assistance
- Motor integrated into a 3D-printed fin attached to an inflatable kayak
- Getting 14 miles of range with current battery and motor setup
- Plans to add machine learning to detect paddling and provide assistance only when needed
- Inspired by electric-assisted bicycles to provide power assistance without removing physical experience