The “Open Drifter” (OD) is a small river drifter developed by the Centre for Biorobotics at Tallinn University of Technology and supported by GEA. The OD is an IoT device that can provide real-time estimates of position, travel speed, accelerations, orientations, or magnetic fields using mobile or radio communication at 1 Hz as well as onboard recording at 5-10 Hz. These properties make the drifter an ideal tool for the instantaneous characterization of small to large river streams. The OD is developed with low-cost open software and hardware which makes affordable the scalability of its production.
Overview & list of components
PCB files
Main board connections (pdf)
Main board PCB files (gerber files)
GSM communication board connections (pdf)
GSM communication board PCB files (gerber files)
Arduino code & libraries
Main board code (.ino)
GSM board code (.ino)
Radio transmission board code (.ino)
Radio receiver board code (.ino)
Arduino libraries (collection of libraries)
U-center software for GNSS configuration: u-center v18.08 (third party software)
SPart Software
SPart 1.0 for Windows (Recommended: Win 10 and newer)
Plotpoint.txt file example (Check the readme file)
Bug reporting & Updates
We are continuously improving OD. Contact us if you have any improvement suggestion. Contact authors in the following emails:
Terms of Service
By downloading the content of this page, you agree to the specified terms:
The OD hardware and software is provided to you "as is" and we make no express or implied warranties whatsoever with respect to its functionality, operability, or use, including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or infringement. We expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental or special damages, including, without limitation, lost revenues, lost profits, losses resulting from business interruption or loss of data, regardless of the form of action or legal theory under which the liability may be asserted, even if advised of the possibility or likelihood of such damages.
Funding & Promoters
