U.S. Navy Provides WPI Researchers with Funding for Underwater Drone Tech by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby The U.S. Navy has awarded Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers Nikolaos Gatsonis and Michael Demetriou with $347,843 for the development of a computational model utilizing data from a system of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) or underwater … [Read more...] about Researchers Help Underwater Drones Detect Ocean Contaminants, Like Oil Spills or Gas Leaks
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Consumer Drone Technology Gets All Wet
SwellProUSA recently announced The Spry: which is a waterproof drone that can go underwater like a submarine, float on the surface like a boat, and fly in the air at over 43 mph. Clearly focused on the marine market on the consumer side, it contains a 4K camera that can capture video at 30 frames per second, with a 12 megapixel camera. It also comes with a waterproof … [Read more...] about Consumer Drone Technology Gets All Wet
