Category: auv

Drones can navigate like bats using four mics and a speaker

Post author By Randall
Post date March 4, 2020
Categories In autonomous, auv, biomimicry, drone, echolocation, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, robot, Robots, self-driving, self-driving car, Tech, tomorrow

[ad_1] The drone currently has to be stationary to get a feel for its environment, but the scientists hope to use the technology mid-flight. The team will also look at situations where the drone might be restricted. If this system is available worldwide, it could lead to far-reaching improvements. Drones wouldn’t be quite so reliant […]

Sonar drone helps find a WWII Japanese aircraft carrier

Post author By Randall
Post date October 20, 2019
Categories In aircraft carrier, auv, drone, gear, history, japan, kaga, paul allen, petrel, Robots, Tech, vulcan, wreck, wreckage, wwii

[ad_1] The search process was familiar, but arguably more necessary than ever given the scale of the project. An autonomous underwater drone (AUV) searched with preset criteria for up to 20 hours at a time, returning with data that could hint at ships or other unusual features. After that, a remotely operated vehicle dives down […]