Reza Baluchi created the Hydropod, a DIY floating bubble, to act as a vessel to walk across the Atlantic Ocean. Baluchi set the trip to begin in St Augustine, Florida, and end in New York City. Baluchi spent the last decade perfecting the floating object to ensure its safety and navigation tools were adequate for the trip.
The ambitious traveler is not foreign to long journeys as he ran from Los Angeles to New York City. Intending to raise funds for first responders, sick children, and unhoused individuals, the former professional cyclist had to cut his ocean trek short after a malfunction followed by equipment robbery. Hydropod's final form features cylindrical steel grating and two support additions made out of buoys.
Image Credit: Reza Baluchi
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- DIY Ocean Expeditions
- Entrepreneurs could create DIY ocean expedition services similar to Baluchi's Hydropod.
- Customized Water Vessels
- Designers could create customized water vessels for adventurers with specialized needs or interests.
- Alternative Water Transportation
- Cities could explore opportunities to develop alternative water transportation options using DIY and eco-friendly technologies.
Where This Applies
- Adventure Tourism
- Adventure tourism companies could offer customers the opportunity to embark on DIY ocean expeditions similar to Baluchi's Hydropod.
- Boating and Watercraft Manufacturing
- Manufacturers of boating and watercraft could design and produce customized vessels for adventurers with specialized needs or interests.
- Clean Energy and Environmental Technology
- Clean energy and environmental technology companies could explore opportunities to develop eco-friendly DIY water transportation solutions for cities.
