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Is a nuclear underwater drone really a relic? Soviet era as they think in America
The Pentagon has officially acknowledged that a fundamentally new type of deterrent is being developed in Russia, which significantly exceeds the capabilities of traditional intercontinental nuclear missiles both in terms of power and in the secrecy of preparing to strike. It's about about a nuclear torpedo with a range of 10,000 km and a charge capacity of up to 100 megatons.
This was reported by Defense News magazine, citing a preliminary draft of the new "Nuclear Posture Review" - a document defining the role of nuclear weapons in the US national security strategy. AT this moment it is being prepared for President Donald Trump. The review contains a diagram that illustrates the development of the Status-6 intercontinental unmanned nuclear torpedo, which was named Kanyon in the United States.
The reality of the existence of this development, American intelligence was convinced back in November 2016, when, with the participation of a submarine special purpose B-90 "Sarov" were tested "Status-6".
It is quite understandable that the American media responded violently to this news. The overwhelming majority of them took the prospect of a fundamentally new nuclear weapon in Russia more than seriously. And this is quite understandable and understandable.
True, there were also “optimistic” statements. Yes, senior Researcher The American James Martin Center for the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Nikolai Sokov, on the pages of The National Interest, expressed doubts about the effectiveness of "Status-6", calling it "a relic of the Soviet era."
“This concept is very old, going back to the days when intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine-launched ballistic missiles were few, unreliable and vulnerable, Sokov said. - These days it's hard to see much value in a 100 megaton slow vehicle».
It would be impossible not to agree with this, if we consider "Status-6" a torpedo. Yes, indeed, if you launch it at the hour "H", then it will come to the shores of America when everything is already finished. However, functionally, this weapon is a mine.
"Status-6" is sent in advance to autonomous navigation. And he, having a certain artificial intelligence, approaches the mainland to the distance necessary for effective operation. Then it goes into standby mode, which can last as long as you like. At hour "H" "Status-6" will work almost instantly - with a delay for the passage of the radio signal from Europe to America.
This weapon became known in November 2015, when during a meeting in Sochi on the development of the defense industry, which was chaired by President Vladimir Putin, two federal television channels, as if by mistake, showed a slide labeled “Top Secret”. It contained the concept of the Status-6 ocean multipurpose strike system. "Lit" and the developer - TsKB "Rubin", and the purpose of the system being developed. The purpose is as follows: "the defeat of important objects of the enemy's economy in the coastal area and the infliction of guaranteed unacceptable damage to the country's territory by creating zones of extensive radioactive contamination, unsuitable for military, economic and other activities in these zones for a long time."
It must be said that Nikolai Sokov, who declared the "antiquity" of the "Status-6" concept, is absolutely right. In the early 60s, the T-15 torpedo was developed in the Soviet Union, which had the same purpose. It was not difficult to place a 100-megaton warhead in a case that had a length of 24 meters. It was much more difficult to achieve a long range, since at that time there were no compact nuclear reactors for power plant. And engines on other energy sources could provide a torpedo with a mass of 40 tons of travel no more than 50 kilometers.
Half a century later, the problem with a compact reactor was solved, in connection with which Russian designers remembered the "ancient" concept. At the same time, significant technological breakthrough happened not only in nuclear power, but also in electronic components, and in control systems, and in materials. "Status-6" is a completely different development; it has only the concept and power of a nuclear charge in common with the T-15.
Enough is known about Status 6 to assess its real capabilities to deter an attempt to use weapons of mass destruction against Russia. Its probable characteristics were the result of deciphering a slide by the Ministry of Defense that hit the TV screens. Experts, both domestic and foreign, conducted an analysis of this weapon, taking into account the scientific, technical and technological potential of the Russian military-industrial complex.
Most experts agreed that the reactor could have a capacity of 8 MW. It has a liquid metal coolant, thanks to which it is possible to significantly reduce noise, that is, increase the secrecy of the torpedo. The combination of such a powerful power system with a jet propulsion allows speeds in the range from 100 km / h to 185 km / h.
When analyzing the strength of the torpedo body, it was found that its working depth can reach 1000 meters. And this further increases its secrecy, since NATO submarines operate at a depth of 200-300 meters. It is extremely difficult to detect even at maximum speed. However, the speed of "Status-6" may vary depending on the situation. Since, as mentioned above, the autonomous execution of a combat mission is entrusted to a computer system that makes a torpedo an underwater robot, then "smart electronics" takes optimal solutions on how to overcome anti-submarine defense zones. And in particular the global SOSUS system, which controls the coast of the United States. "Status-6" is much harder to detect than the world's quietest submarine "Varshavyanka". According to the calculations, at a speed of a promising torpedo of 50 km / h, it is impossible to “see” it at a distance of less than 3 kilometers.
It is quite clear that in order to perform spatial and high-speed maneuvers when overcoming anti-submarine defense zones, Status-6 must have "sense organs", that is, an effective sonar.
However, even in the event of detection and a torpedo attack on Status-6, its interception is practically impossible. The fastest US torpedo Mark 54 has a speed of 74 km / h, that is, according to minimum estimates, less than 26 km / h. The deepest European torpedo with the formidable name MU90 Hard Kill, launched in pursuit, at a maximum speed of 90 km / h, can travel no more than 10 km.
It is quite understandable that a deterrent weapon, if used, should cause maximum harm to an adversary who has decided to bring the conflict into a nuclear phase. Based on these considerations, the Status-6 warhead should have a cobalt section, which should lead to maximum radioactive contamination of vast territories. It has been calculated that when using a warhead of such power as that of a promising Russian torpedo, and with such features, with a wind speed of 25 km / h, a rectangle with dimensions of 1700 × 300 km will be subject to long-term infection.
In conclusion, it must be said that the unmanned underwater robot is a multipurpose weapon. It can also be used for other tasks. For example, with a non-nuclear warhead, it is capable of destroying largest ships enemy, which primarily includes aircraft carriers. Or conduct reconnaissance operations and return to the base submarine with the information collected. With his participation, it is also possible to disrupt enemy naval communications.
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Shipbuilding company Huntington Ingalls and aerospace giant Boeing have announced that they are joining forces to create an underwater drone Echo Voyager. The goal is to arrange the supply of underwater unmanned systems to the US Navy as soon as possible.
Work on the fifty-ton Echo Voyager has been underway since 2014 in collaboration with DARPA, and recently it became known that Boeing began testing this drone no longer in a test pool, but in the open ocean. The Echo Voyager is the largest underwater drone in development so far and belongs to the XLUUV (extra large unmanned undersea vehicle) class. While there are short-term dives on shallow depths, but it is planned at the next stage to send the drone to a greater depth for a long time. According to the creators, he will be able to stay in autonomous navigation for months, independently return to the base, float to the surface and transmit information. The drone itself consists of modules, which allows you to equip it with a certain filling for different tasks.
Underwater drones are considered as one of the priority areas for the development of the naval forces. Potential adversaries of the United States, that is, China and Russia, are improving their armed forces and American dominance on the surface of the water is becoming less obvious and guaranteed.
Another problem is the increasingly sophisticated tracking systems for large submarines. The Americans assume that the same China is building the so-called "great underwater wall"- a system of sensors that track underwater and surface targets in real time.
The third factor is the cost of maintaining large submarines with numerous crews on board. Autonomous drones, cheap and without people, look like an attractive replacement in the near future.
So the idea arose at the Pentagon to go underwater and take advantage of the technological advantage there by building drones that are smaller and less noisy than submarines. Ideally, the creation of “mother” underwater drones is being considered, which would carry entire swarms of smaller drones for various purposes under water.
Last year, Rear Admiral Matthias Winter said: “The Office of Naval Research (ONR), which develops advanced technologies in the field of unmanned underwater vehicles, plans to deploy the “Eisenhower backbone network” on seabed in all areas of the oceans ... We want drones to go to sea on a mission once and then operate in the depths of the seas for decades.”
We are talking about the creation of underwater bases or technical stations, where underwater drones could independently charge or undergo maintenance, transmit and store the collected information.
According to The Washington Post, the Pentagon planned to allocate about $ 3 billion to the development of underwater drones over the next few years.
In addition to Boeing, General Dynamics is also working on underwater drones, which last year acquired the robotics company Bluefin Robotics. The Bluefin-21 drone from this developer can launch its Sand Sharks underwater micro-drones and even “shoot” a small flying drone through the tube to take aerial shots and transmit information.
Lockheed Martin was also able to launch a flying drone from its underwater drone, although the underwater drone had to surface to do so. The plans of almost all companies involved in this topic are to create a swarm of surface, underwater, and flying drones that can work in conjunction with each other.
By 2020, the Pentagon plans to have the first underwater group of drones. DARPA is thinking about creating underwater storage facilities for "sleeping" drones, which can be at the bottom for years and be activated in the event of hostilities.
There is another project - the creation of an underwater analogue of the GPS system, so that underwater drones can navigate in the depths of the world's oceans and at the same time not float to the surface. Companies and organizations such as DARPA, BAE Systems, Raytheon BBN and Draper Laboratory are working on a speaker system of this kind. In parallel, DARPA is exploring the possibility of installing small detachable antennas on underwater drones to transmit electromagnetic signals in aquatic environment. Testing of the new antennas will begin this summer.
If so far underwater drones are used mainly for passive information gathering, then in the future they will be assigned transport and logistics functions, and later - shock ones.
Even the UN has already taken care of the development of maritime unmanned systems. It is noted that since underwater communication with drones is one of the main problems, underwater systems are becoming more and more autonomous, and the day is not far off when they will perform not only reconnaissance or logistical functions, but also use weapons. It is in the sea, according to UN rapporteurs, that the first appearance of autonomous “killer robots” can be expected, since underwater operations do not attract as much attention from the public, the media and human rights activists as air strikes by unmanned systems.
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An underwater drone will replace eyes, arms and legs where a person is in real danger or inability to reach the target. The device is designed for horizontal and vertical swimming in order to view hard-to-reach areas under water. Whether military technology inspired the developers of the first hydro-robots or electronic toys is now difficult to determine. The device has found application not only among advanced fishermen and hunters for underwater beauties. The new invention is increasingly used by rescue services and underwater reconnaissance. Underwater treasure hunters quietly and imperceptibly adjoin them. In today's review, we will consider the TOP 3 best underwater drones of 2017.
Underwater drone PowerRay
PowerVision continues to innovate in self-driving cameras. Having exhausted the theme of the "flying egg", the inventors decided to conquer the water element. The result was the PowerRay underwater drone.
- Appearance and equipment. Before you buy an electronic "tortoise" from PowerVision, decide which of the three options suits you best. All three models have on board excellent optics (ZEISS) and a video camera that records in 4K format. To date, this ultra-high definition video standard provides the most best picture. The PowerRay Explorer drone (“explorer”, base model) is equipped with a 50-meter cable connecting it to the base station float. PowerRay Angler ("angler", mid-level model) is much smarter than "explorer". The Angler has a firefly on board to attract fish. The PowerRay Wizard model ("magician", the most expensive and advanced model) is really capable of working miracles, showing undersea world in real time. Each of the drones weighs approximately 3.8 kg and measures 465x270x126mm. The weight of the base station does not exceed 0.2 kg. The PowerRay also includes a remote control, sonar, camera and Charger. Drone control technology is not yet advanced enough to leave it without a leash. The cable does not let it go astray caused by strong currents, passes the power supply and the video signal.
- Functionality. Let's start with the PowerRay underwater drone itself. It is capable of diving to a depth of 30 m. The lifting speed is 0.4 m/s, and maximum speed displacement in the water column - 2 m/s. By the way, the battery life (1-2 hours) depends on the speed. The drone's photo and video camera uses a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with a sensitivity range of ISO 100-1600. It can take pictures (maximum picture resolution is 12 megapixels, 4000x3000) and record video in 4K and Full HD, in MP4 and MOV formats. Continuous shooting is done at a speed of 5 frames / s. The choice of shooting modes, formats and resolutions is carried out through a remote control that resembles a smartphone. Here we enjoy the picture in real time. The built-in memory of the camera is 64 gigabytes. The base station is equipped with Wi-Fi operating in the range of 30 m. The sonar (fish finder) operates at a frequency of 125 kHz, with a sounding angle of 30 °, and a depth of 0.6–40 m. Its communication range with Wi-Fi exceeds 80 meters. The sonar is equipped with 6 LED flashlights. In general, it can be launched into independent swimming by disconnecting it from the drone, but not from the umbilical cord of the cable. Use it to measure water temperature, depth and the level of anxiety of the fish (there is such an indicator). The measurement results will be displayed on the remote control screen (if you enable this mode). The operating temperature of the device ranges from -20 to 65 degrees.
- Additional Information. The Powerray underwater drone is an improved version of the OpenROV Trident, which was promoted on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform. Crowdfunding or public funding provides the strongest support for almost all underwater drone projects. Also worth noting is the presence of a battery with a capacity of 6400 mAh.
The price of PowerRay in Russia is from €1,599 to €2,099 depending on the model. The video review is presented below:
iBubble underwater drone
This cute device will obediently accompany the owner while diving and walking along the bottom. It's simply impossible to lose sight of its bright yellow body and transparent bubble protecting the camcorder. It is the "bulb" that is hallmark iBubble drone and explains the name.
- Appearance and equipment. The unit has a streamlined shape, reminiscent of a turtle, a flounder fish and a stingray at the same time. As you know, these little animals move perfectly under water. GoPro camera Hero 3 (4) is hermetically sealed with a transparent hemisphere made of durable plastic. The camera has a backlight of two LED lights, 1000 lumens each. The American company GoPro specializes in the production of high-quality action cameras designed for active species sports and recreation. The remote control for this model is a wristband. This once again indicates that the drone was created primarily for divers. Here you can select video or photo mode, control the movement of the drone and monitor the sensors. The 100-meter cable will come in handy when you launch the drone on its own while staying on the shore. In this case, the iBubble underwater drone will be controlled using joysticks. The dimensions of the device are 50x35x25 cm, and the weight is about 5 kg.
- Functionality underwater drone iBubble. The camera label tells us that either a GoPro Hero 3 or GoPro Hero 4 can be mounted on the drone. Let's see what a later model can give us, although it is no longer the latest today. The camera is capable of shooting ultra-high definition video. The frame rate depends on the resolution selected by the user. The main innovation of this camera is video recording of 3840x2160 pixels at 30 fps. Full HD and HD modes are possible at 120 fps. For extreme sportsmen, a special mode is provided that allows you to get a clear picture at 240 fps. HERO 4 also offers the Extended Capture feature, which allows you to cover the maximum area to create a frame. Another special mode is provided for low light conditions. The camera has built-in modules for wireless data transmission Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Get great pictures and videos on Android, Windows phone or iOS. By turning on the tracking mode, you will force the camera to automatically follow the animal of your choice and keep it in the field of view. The camera has fixed swivel positions, both vertically and horizontally. The transparent hemisphere of the "space suit" allows you to view fairly large spaces. When photographing, stabilization works, so your pictures will always be clear. The iBubble drone is capable of diving to a depth of 60 meters and operates completely autonomously, gracefully bypassing obstacles. You can control the device remotely at a distance of 25 meters. Cruise speed reaches 3.6 km/h. The lithium-ion battery lasts for an hour, but if you're an amphibious person and prefer to dive for hours, change the batteries almost on the go. The device automatically pops up when the charge ends.
- Additional Information. Underwater drone iBubble designed primarily for diving enthusiasts and divers. He is an extension of your senses where and where you cannot or do not want to swim. For example, a luxurious octopus lurks around the corner of a cliff. It is unlikely that he will wait until you get close to him to capture him. The iBubble drone will do this quietly and imperceptibly, without disturbing the peace and natural state of the animal. Tests carried out show that sea creatures do not pay attention to the yellow silent "fish", mistaking it for one of their own.
Underwater drone Gladius Ultra HD 4K
China is rapidly catching up with Japan and Korea in the development of new technologies, trying to occupy underdeveloped niches. It is no coincidence that Gladius Ultra HD 4K drone was in the TOP-3 of the best underwater drones of 2017. The Chinese managed to embody the best achievements in it modern science and technology, without renouncing direct plagiarism.
- Appearance and equipment. This sleek, streamlined underwater life watcher weighs around 3kg. The design of the underwater drone Gladius Ultra HD 4K resembles iBubble - the same side cylinders for horizontal engines and a transparent case that protects the "electronic eye". Its body is made of lightweight aluminum alloy, which moves with the help of four electric motors (or propellers, as they are called). Two of them are designed for diving and ascent, and the other two are for horizontal movement. Having the same configuration, Gladius is represented by two models - standard and advanced. In the standard model, the Wi-Fi range between the buoy and the control panel is 30 meters. The cable connecting the buoy and the drone is unwound at the same distance. The same indicators in the advanced model reach values of 500 m and 100 m, respectively. Both versions are equipped with two 1200 lumen LED fireflies, an SD card slot and two lithium polymer batteries. The dimensions of the drone in millimeters are: 430x270x94.
- Capabilities of underwater drone Gladius Ultra HD 4K. The control function is performed by a joystick attached to a smartphone (not included). On the screen of your gadget, you control the movement of the drone using a special application for iOS or Android. The transmission of signals and information from the camera is carried out partially wirelessly (Wi-Fi between the base station and the joystick), and between the base station and the drone - via cable. From the marking it is clear that the Gladius Ultra HD 4K has an ultra-sensitive camera capable of shooting in HD (1080 pixels) and 4K video standard. Online monitoring is possible thanks to 720p video stream. Naturally, the camera has a photo function (16 megapixels). Send beautiful pictures to your friends' smartphones and tablets. The submarine develops a speed of 2 m/s. The duration of the battery charge depends on the operating conditions, so the time of their joint work can vary from one and a half to 3-4 hours.
- Additional Information. Chasing Innovations, the creator of the Gladius Ultra HD 4K underwater drone, was founded by a former engineer at Huawei Technologies Co., China's largest telecommunications brand. Ltd. Underwater drones, like the vast majority of innovative ideas, are developed and produced on the basis of crowdfunding, that is, a public initiative. Gladius is one of the projects of the funding site Indiegogo. By making an advance payment, you thereby become a member of the Gladius Ultra HD 4K project. Accordingly, when buying a submariner robot, you will receive a significant discount at a price of 599 USD.
The price of the Gladius Ultra HD 4K underwater drone in Russia is 1,399 USD, and the advanced configuration is 1,699 USD. More about the device in the video below:
The activities of startups are closely monitored by military experts. The Russian military-industrial complex is already developing an underwater robotic autonomous uninhabited glider capable of detecting and spying on submarines. However, a military glider is unlikely to interest ordinary citizens. The market for underwater drones is being actively explored by the electronic toy industry. It is quite possible that soon the toy robot submariner will be no different from the "adult" counterpart. Developers are looking for new solutions and, quite possibly, in the near future we will have a breakthrough into the world of new, incredible opportunities.
US authorities have confirmed the existence of a project for a Russian unmanned submarine capable of inflicting nuclear strike across the United States. This conclusion was reached by the American media after analyzing the 47-page text of the draft of the new US nuclear doctrine.
“In addition to the ongoing modernization of the Soviet nuclear legacy, Russia is developing new nuclear warheads and launchers. These attempts include updating every component of the nuclear triad: strategic bombers, sea-based and land-based missiles. Russia is also developing at least two new intercontinental strike systems, a hypersonic glider and a new strategic nuclear submarine autonomous torpedo.
We are talking about the project of the nuclear robotic system "Status-6". Earlier, the US authorities did not confirm the information about the existence of this secret Russian project. At the end of 2016 official representative The Pentagon's Jeff Davis said: "We are closely following the development of Russian submarine technology, but we will not comment on it." However, "Status-6" was still assigned an index according to the NATO classification - "Canyon" (Kanyon).
The storm of American power
It is generally accepted that for the first time about "Status-6" it became "accidentally" known from a presentation for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The "Secret Slide" was shown on November 9, 2015 at one of the meetings on the development of the military-industrial complex.
“Indeed, some secret data got into the camera lens, so they were subsequently deleted. We hope that this will not happen again,” Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, commented on the “leak”.
However, Russian and foreign analysts were not inclined to trust the Kremlin speaker's explanation. The point of view was established in the expert community that Moscow deliberately allowed the demonstration of the Status-6 project to the general public. This may indicate that the development of an underwater drone is nearing completion.
In the West, they fear that the deadly drone could become another "nuclear trump card" in the sleeve of Moscow. In such a situation, the United States will have to increase military spending, inventing new methods to counter the Russian nuclear submarine fleet.
In Russia, the Status-6 project is perceived as an additional and very effective tool containment of the United States. Considering the potential power of this atomic drone warhead, analysts conclude that the project is Moscow's asymmetric response to Washington's policy. So destructive weapon crosses out the US efforts to improve the global missile defense system and create some kind of superweapon against the Russian Federation.
It is assumed that "Status-6" will ensure the guaranteed defeat of the naval bases of the overseas superpower. The berths of American submarines carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles are mainly under threat. American missile carriers can be hit by Russian drones both during combat duty in the oceans and while at the dock.
In addition, "Status-6" can become a doomsday weapon. In case of start nuclear war drones will strike at American cities, which are extremely vulnerable to submarine fleet Russian Federation, as they are located on the coast of the oceans.
Of course, in response to the appearance of "Status-6" in the Russian Navy, the United States may short time create a similar nuclear drone (it is quite possible that the Americans are already developing it). However, it is obvious that the effect of its use against the Russian Federation will not be comparable. Almost all big cities Russia is located inside the continent.
Heir Soviet tsar-torpedo
In Status-6, Russia de facto embodies the Cold War idea of creating a tsar torpedo ( soviet project T-15), capable of delivering a nuclear charge to the US coast. However, the T-15 is only a distant prototype of the Russian "Status-6", which will be distinguished by a developed artificial intelligence. This robotic drone will be as autonomous as possible from its operator.
From the earlier “leak”, it follows that the Russian underwater drone, equipped with a mini-nuclear reactor, will perform tasks at a distance of up to 10 thousand kilometers, plunging to a depth of one kilometer. "Status-6" will be placed on the Belgorod nuclear-powered ships of project 949AM "Antey" and "Khabarovsk" of project 09851. Both submarines are under construction, which is expected to be completed in 2020.
The length of the drone will be 24 meters, and the combat module - 6.5 meters. The speed of the device is amazing. It is claimed that it can reach 90 knots (166 km/h). For comparison, the American MK-48 torpedo has a speed of 55 knots. Such speed characteristics make Russian drone immune to interception.
The technical support and repair of Status-6 will be carried out by the experimental diesel-electric submarine B-90 Sarov of project 20120 and auxiliary vessels of project 20180 Zvyozdochka. The development of the drone is carried out by the St. Petersburg Central Design Bureau of MT "Rubin" - the flagship of the design ideas of the Russian Federation in the field of the submarine fleet.
At the moment, only one test of "Status-6" is known. In December 2016, The Washington Free Beacon, citing US intelligence data, reported that in the fall, a drone was released into the sea from the Sarov. There is no information about test results.
In November 2017, The National Interest published an article by analyst Michael Peck entitled “Russia is creating a very strange weapon- underwater intercontinental ballistic missiles. The author of the material doubts that Moscow is capable of developing a nuclear-powered drone that meets the characteristics stated in the media.
"On the ocean depth a thousand meters there are many seamounts and canyons (one American nuclear submarine almost sank when it collided with such a mountain at a depth of 160 meters). How, then, will the Status-6 torpedo swim 10,000 kilometers without crashing into some rock if it does not have an ultra-modern navigation system, or if a kamikaze navigator is not put at the helm? ”Peck asks rhetorically.
Indeed, St. Petersburg designers will have to solve a lot the most difficult tasks. Domestic experts admit that Russia is far behind the United States in the development of autonomous underwater systems and artificial intelligence. At the same time, one should not underestimate the capabilities of the same Rubin. At least in the West, they are convinced that Russia is making every effort to close the gap in air and underwater drones.
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Fishing is reaching a fundamentally new level of development. Recently, a presentation of a new and in all respects unique drone took place, which will make fishing more efficient and interesting than ever.
Fishing was one of the first ways to get food for a reasonable person and one of the most effective. Since ancient times, fishing has come a long way, changing from century to century. And when, it would seem, it would no longer be possible to come up with something more ingenious than a fishing rod and a spinning rod, the engineers still found something to please and surprise. So the craftsmen from PowerVision Robotics Corporation decided to make fishing in the 21st century a bit robotic. The result of their work was the latest underwater drone called PowerRay Underwater Robot. The novelty was presented at the consumer electronics show CES 2017, which traditionally takes place in Las Vegas.
What is the novelty?
A new technology, namely PowerRay, was created in order to revolutionize the field of recreational, extreme and professional fishing. It also allows you to significantly increase the efficiency of fishing. All this became possible due to the fact that the drone combined several useful fishing (and not only) devices at once and made it possible to use a number of modern technologies when fishing, including for purely recreational purposes.
So, in an underwater drone there is a sonar that is used to search for a catch. Its range is 131 feet and its scanning accuracy is 4 inches. Max Depth sonar dives - 98 feet. It is important to note that the sonar itself can be removed from the drone and used separately. Scan results are transmitted to the fisherman in real time.
A logical question would be, the question of what does PowerRay work with? With the drone, you can synchronize any mobile device. You can also connect virtual reality glasses to it, as a result of which it will be possible to contemplate what exactly is happening under water. Of course, you can do this with a 4K UHD camera with a 100-degree wide-angle lens.
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