Project Bob is an ambitious endeavor led by Andrew McCalip, aiming to be the first autonomous boat to circumnavigate the globe, utilizing open-source tools and a custom Grafana Cloud dashboard for monitoring. The 14-foot solar-powered vessel will rely on real-time data collection through onboard cameras, sensors, and a Starlink antenna to stream live video and telemetry data to the public. McCalip, known for his innovative projects and extensive online following, initiated Project Bob through a successful Kickstarter campaign, leading a team of engineers to design an energy-efficient, self-sustaining drone boat capable of recovering from failures autonomously. The boat operates on a Raspberry Pi 4 with multiple Docker containers and uses a robust data pipeline to ensure its functionality and public engagement. Despite challenges such as Wi-Fi disconnections and the necessity for the boat to travel over 25,000 miles across major oceans without human intervention, the team is determined to achieve this world-record-setting goal.