Google Maps Satellite Image Appears to Show US Prototype Underwater Drone
A Google Maps satellite image has picked up what is believed to be a prototype U.S. military underwater drone north of Los Angeles.
A Google Maps satellite image has picked up what is believed to be a prototype U.S. military underwater drone north of Los Angeles.
Underwater drones are still in their infancy. While filmmakers are already using them to create magnificent art, underwater drones haven't approached ubiquity for consumers and enthusiasts. However, Australian company Advanced Navigation believes it can change the landscape (or seascape) with its new Hydrus autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV).
Aerial drones have revolutionized the way visual artists can tell stories, and the burgeoning field of underwater drones has begun to achieve the same transformative power for aquatic photo and video.
Qysea has a new update for its Fifish underwater drones that allows them to track and follow divers underwater, similar to how aerial drones are able to follow and track moving subjects on the ground.
A commercial real estate investor who sold his properties to fund a mission to find out what happened to Amelia Earhart believes he may have a picture of the aviator's plane.
Qysea, one of the only robotics companies pushing the envelope for underwater drones, has a new modular, AI-equipped, underwater robot that gets almost everything right. The camera, though, leaves something to be desired.
QYSEA has announced the Fifish V-Evo underwater drone. Claimed to be the first all-in-one system to feature a 4K 60 FPS camera with 360-degree omnidirectional movement, the V-Evo can navigate below the waves for up to four hours.
Underwater drones aren't new, but ones equipped with the tools required for professional cinema use are quite uncommon. That's what makes the Boxfish Luna so exciting, as it offers professional-level filmmaking control housed in a high-end ROV.
107 years after it sank off the coast of Antarctica, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship the HMS Endurance has been found in remarkably good condition, as new photos and 4K video shows.
Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI, commercial drone manufacturer PRODRONE, and underwater robotics firm QYSEA Technology have come together to create what they claim is the first "revolutionary" sea-to-air drone.
Fior Markets, a self-described futuristic market intelligence company, is predicting a massive boom in underwater cameras. In its forecast, it's anticipating the market to reach a value of $15.3 billion by 2027.
Flying drones have become extremely commonplace but also suffer from growing restrictions on their use. It's hard to argue against their novelty, but safety continues to be a concern. So where do drones go next? What about underwater?