New trials show how ship-launched weather drones can close critical observation gaps at sea The U.S. Navy and weather technology company Meteomatics have completed a new demonstration that could change how weather data is collected at sea. As part of the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) in the Mississippi Sound near Gulfport, the Navy tested Meteomatics’ automated … [Read more...] about U.S. Navy Tests Meteomatics Meteodrones to Improve Maritime Weather Intelligence
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Aquatic Drone Firm Dives Deeper with Two Major Alliances
Australian start-up Aquabotix is diving deeper into the depths of the aquatic drone industry and swimming with some bigger fish. This week, the company joined the U.S. Navy’s Forward Deployed Energy and Communications Outpost program as a member of the Innovative Undersea Prototype Development Consortium. The consortium is tasked with developing “a forward deployed, open, … [Read more...] about Aquatic Drone Firm Dives Deeper with Two Major Alliances
Naval Research: New Drone Fueled by the Elements
Groundbreaking military research is giving drones their day in the sun – or at least half a day. The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is empowering drones to stay aloft more than 12 hours using energy from the sun and wind. Although the research is targeting military applications, the solution is likely to trickle down into commercial sectors in the future. "One of the … [Read more...] about Naval Research: New Drone Fueled by the Elements
