Raspberry Shake is a Panama-based company that designs and manufactures personal seismic and infrasonic sensors, utilizing Raspberry Pi hardware.
 Raspberry Shake Logo | |
 Raspberry Shake 1D - Vertical Motion Seismograph | |
| Industry | Electronics Industry |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 in Chiriquí, Panama |
| Founder | Branden Christensen |
| Headquarters | Panamá |
Number of employees | 20 |
| Website | raspberryshake |
History
editRaspberry Shake was developed in the Chiriquí province under the Western Seismic Observatory of Panama[1][2] which creates hardware and software for tectonic phenomena measurement.[3]
While the origins of Raspberry Shake can be traced back to Western Seismic Observatory of Panama, it evolved into an independent company in 2020 when the trademark was registered.[4]
In the years 2015 and 2016,[1] Raspberry Shake began its initial forays into the development of seismic detection software and hardware with the creation of Raspberry Shake 1D. By the end of 2017,[2] hardware and software improvements were added, resulting in the Raspberry Shake 3D Sensor, which brought the capability to capture waves vertically and horizontally. Through continuous development, the Raspberry Shake 4D[5] sensor was launched in July 2017, featuring integrated accelerometers directly on the board.
In early 2018, the Raspberry Boom[6][7] sensor focused on infrasonic detection was developed; that same year, technologies were combined with those of the Raspberry Shake 1D sensor to launch the Raspberry Shake & Boom, opening up possibilities for seismic and infrasonic detection in a single device.
Technology
editThe Raspberry Shake is a device that pairs with the Raspberry Pi to function as a personal seismograph.[8] It incorporates a geophone which converts ground movements into electrical signals. An additional board amplifies and digitizes this signal, which is then processed by the Raspberry Pi.[9]
The Raspberry Shake utilizes software similar to that used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). As technology, particularly mini-computers like the Raspberry Pi, has evolved, the company introduced additional devices, including the sensor "Raspberry Shake 1D" with different detection capabilities.[10][5]
References
edit- ^ a b Novoa, Melissa (December 16, 2017). "The story of the Panamanian creator of the personal seismic sensor". El Capital Financiero. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b Ribier, Gisela (2017-03-23). "OSOP, S.A. gana el Premio Nacional a la Innovación Empresarial 2017 - Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Characterization of Seismicity at Volcán Barú, Panama: May 2013 Through April 2014 - Authorea". www.authorea.com. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Raspberry Shake, S.A. Trademarks & Logos". uspto.report. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ a b Performance and Reliability of Raspberry Shake 4D. Sensors Journal. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ Money, Jack. "Raspberry Shake developer is about to deploy a new version capable of monitoring sounds we can't hear". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Raspberry Boom! More citizen science now on Kickstarter". The MagPi magazine. 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ Morley, Madeleine (3 January 2023). "'The Unheard Symphony of the Planet'". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Tripathy-Land, Alka (17 December 2020). "As the world quieted down in 2020, Raspberry Shakes listened". Ars Technica. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Upton, Liz (2016-08-17). "Raspberry Shake - your personal seismograph". Raspberry Pi. Retrieved 2023-09-12.