Saildrone News

science-and-technology2 hours ago•16 min saved

Autonomous Saildrone SD-1092 Begins 200-Day Antarctic Circumnavigation to Measure Carbon Flux

Saildrone Explorer SD-1092 departed Tasmania on September 20 to circumnavigate Antarctica autonomously for 200 days. The 23-foot, engineless vessel aims to collect critical winter data on carbon dioxide exchange in the Southern Ocean, a region where traditional research ships rarely operate due to harsh conditions. This mission is the first of four planned over five years to improve climate model accuracy.

via Autonocion.com|

#antarctica #carbon-cycle #noaa

technology9 months ago•3 min saved

Saildrone and Lockheed Move to Arm Unmanned Naval Vessels with JAGM Launchers

Saildrone will fit its 20-meter Surveyor unmanned surface vessel with Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Ground Missile launcher, signaling a push to arm naval drones while keeping a human in the loop; larger USVs may also host containerized missiles, with AI integration and a live-fire demo planned for next summer, as navies seek layered, deterrence-capable unmanned fleets, though theater differences complicate replication across conflicts.

via Defense News|

#human-in-the-loop #jagm #lockheed-martin

weathertechnology3 years ago•3 min saved

Unveiling the Unseen: Inside Hurricane Idalia through an Ocean Drone's Lens

A saildrone, an unmanned research vehicle, captured dramatic footage of Hurricane Idalia in the Gulf of Mexico, offering valuable insights into the environment rarely seen by humans. The footage could help improve hurricane forecasting, particularly in predicting rapid intensification. Saildrone is working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to study what happens at the surface where wind meets water. NOAA is currently using 12 unmanned saildrones strategically placed in areas where hurricanes frequently occur. The saildrones provide measurements that other tools cannot, enhancing our understanding of hurricanes and their behavior.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#climate-change #hurricane-forecasting #hurricane-idalia

science-and-technology3 years ago•1 min saved

Unprecedented Ocean Mission Unveils Groundbreaking Discovery with Global Implications

Saildrone, a California-based technology startup, has completed a historic, crewless mission to map over 17,000 square miles of the previously unknown ocean floor around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and off the California coast. The mission was undertaken by the Saildrone Surveyor, which took 52 days to map the area around the Aleutian Islands before embarking upon its second mission off the California coast. The missions, which mapped “high priority” areas across “key regions” in high resolution, yielded unexpected discoveries, such as “a previously unknown seamount standing approximately 1,000 meters [3,200 feet] high.”

via Yahoo! Voices|

#aleutian-islands #boem #noaa

science-and-technology3 years ago•1 min saved

Unprecedented Ocean Mission Unveils Groundbreaking Discoveries.

Saildrone, a California-based technology startup, has completed a historic, crewless mission to map over 17,000 square miles of the previously unknown ocean floor around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and off the California coast. The mission was undertaken by the Saildrone Surveyor, which took 52 days to map the area around the Aleutian Islands before embarking upon its second mission off the California coast. The missions, which mapped “high priority” areas across “key regions” in high resolution, yielded unexpected discoveries, such as “a previously unknown seamount standing approximately 1,000 meters [3,200 feet] high.”

via Yahoo News|

#aleutian-islands #boem #noaa