Still Waters Posted August 16, 2020 #1 Share Posted August 16, 2020 A UK boat has just provided an impressive demonstration of the future of robotic maritime operations. The 12m Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) Maxlimer has completed a 22-day-long mission to map an area of seafloor in the Atlantic. SEA-KIT International, which developed the craft, "skippered" the entire outing via satellite from its base in Tollesbury in eastern England. The mission was part-funded by the European Space Agency. Robot boats promise a dramatic change in the way we work at sea. The USV Maxlimer was originally developed for - and won - the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-53787546 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted August 16, 2020 #2 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Wow.. that's brilliant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted August 16, 2020 #3 Share Posted August 16, 2020 (edited) Imagine if Vikings had a Robot boats, Edited August 16, 2020 by jethrofloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted August 16, 2020 #4 Share Posted August 16, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Still Waters said: The mission was part-funded by the European Space Agency. I wonder why the ESA would be interested in mapping the sea floor. Am I missing something here? Edited August 16, 2020 by acute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted August 18, 2020 #5 Share Posted August 18, 2020 It could be interesting for plastic removal but comparing it to the doomsday Russian torpedo, it's a Feeder fish ! https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a25953089/russia-apocalypse-torpedo-poseidon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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