Snotbot: Pushing the frontiers of whale research with drones
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Deploying the Snotbot drone platform to collect data on three critical whale species while removing the need to harass them
Backers: 1739
Average Pledge Per Backer: $132
Funded: $229,820 of $225,000
Dates: Jul 16th -> Aug 25th (40 days)
Project By: Ocean Alliance
Backers: 1739
Average Pledge Per Backer: $132
Funded: $229,820 of $225,000
Dates: Jul 16th -> Aug 25th (40 days)
Project By: Ocean Alliance
$229,820
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 25 @ 19:30 -0400 GMT
102%
of goal
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Latest News
Thanks to YOU the Snotbots will fly! 
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends (because that is what you now are), Roger Payne, staff & volunteers were at our offices at about 1:00pm August 25th as we watched this campaign meet & then exceed its goal. The whole room just burst with applause and excitement.... (Read More)
We are 99% there!
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you Team Snotbot! We are so close! Who is going to push us over the top? (Read More)
Less than 24 hours to go!
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all of our Snotbot supporters! It truly has been a humbling experience for all of us here at Ocean Alliance! We are so close to the finish line but we aren’t there yet and if we miss the final goal we lose it all - so please help with... (Read More)
Double Down On Your Donation: Get Special Rewards!
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Attention all current backers: we only have a few days left! With your help, we can make it! We are introducing a few special, additional incentives for our backers who will commit to doubling down on their current donations. For all existing... (Read More)
Attention Applied Materials and North Shore Technology Council backers!
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
To alert us to your donations that are to be matched, please just send us a direct message through the "contact us" link below the Ocean Alliance logo after you pledge (for mobile users, click on the Ocean Alliance logo, then click "contact"). Please... (Read More)
Matching!
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The exceptionally generous and awesome folks over at Applied Materials and the North Shore Technology Council have offered to match donations from their employees and members, so if you are from either of those groups remember your support counts... (Read More)
Get a friend onboard to help save whales!
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
To help us make our final Snotbot push successful, we have incorporated a referral bonus! Tell your friends to support Snotbot and for every new donation of $50 or more that your friends make, you will both receive an additional surprise reward! Just... (Read More)
Sir Patrick Stewart signed DVD Bonus!
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We were able to get 20 additional 'Whales' IMAX DVDs narrated and graciously signed by Sir Patrick Stewart. Check the rewards section for details! (Read More)
Snotbot leads Boston.com!
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Check it out! Video, photo gallery and write-up! Lead story on boston.com for Monday, August 17th! http://www.boston.com/news/science/2015/08/16/can-the-snotbot-drone-save-the-whales/wDBUzn0YCadbXqDEFFLBcN/story.html?p1=feature_pri_hp (Read More)
An important message from Ocean Alliance CEO, Dr. Iain Kerr
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Tens of thousands of whales are still killed or injured every year as a direct result of human activities. One of the principle areas that is reaping havoc on whales worldwide is Seismic testing. Guess what, the Oil companies have successfully fought... (Read More)
Snotbot Cartoon Care of The Internet
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
An amazing cartoon care of The Internet. Who did this? You are amazing!!! (Read More)
Snotbot featured on Boston Newscenter 5 with Pam Cross!
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
click here to see the video! http://www.wcvb.com/news/new-snotbot-to-gather-vital-information-about-whales/34556470 (Read More)
Watching Patrick Stewart Sell a Whale-Research Drone on Kickstarter Is Odd
August 6th - via: autoevolution.com
Captain Jean-Luc Picard has his unique ways with words; it’s as if anything that the 75-year-old actor says turns into music to one’s ear. However, for some reason, the famed actor wasn’t enough for people to back this Kickstarter campaign - who is looking to fund whale research with drones - since the goal is far from being met. (Read More)
Good News: We Have A Permit In Hand - and more press!
August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We have some great news this week - not only do we have an update on our permit to operate in the US, but we've also gotten some amazing press, and have some donation updates in the works! We were told by NMFS that our application to fly drones above... (Read More)
Sir Patrick Stewart endorses Kickstarter campaign to collect Whale Snot
July 28th - via: thenextdigit.com
Ocean Alliance, a conservation group has started a Kickstarter campaign, to create awareness about SnotBot, a flying robot to collect mucus. These custom-built drones will help the conservation group to collect the best details and data about whales. (Read More)
Patrick Stewart endorses Snotbot research drone
July 25th - via: upi.com
The Snotbot aims to safely collect whale "snot" for research without disturbing animals. (Read More)
Sir Patrick Stewart Joins Snotbot Kickstarter Project to Harmlessly Collect Whale Snot
July 25th - via: escapistmagazine.com
Sir Patrick Stewart is lending his considerable acting talent to raise awareness of the SnotBot Kickstarter campaign, which is building a flying robot to collect whale mucus. (Read More)
Did you know your pledge is tax deductible?
July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
All pledges to the Snotbot project are tax deductible, minus the fair market value of the reward it contains! We're unable to change the rewards to add this information, but keep that in mind when you're pledging - Ocean Alliance is a verified... (Read More)
Snotbot Gets Some Attention!
July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Good afternoon, amazing Snotbot backers! After a slow start because of a nearly-weekend launch, we're starting to get some recognition of our awesome project. First of all, we've become a staff pick in the science category! Thanks to Kickstarter for... (Read More)
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