Bluefin 9

USA Bluefin Robotics AUV
Region:  USA and Canada    Country:  USA    Category:  AUV    Company:  Bluefin Robotics   
Bluefin 9
Applications: Inshore Survey; Environmental Protection and Monitoring; Mine Countermeasures (MCM); Port & Harbor Security; Unexploded Ordnance (UXO); Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA); Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Diameter 9.375 in (24 cm) Length 69 in (175 cm) Weight (Dry) 133.5 lb (60.5 kg) Buoyancy 2 lb (0.9 kg) net positive Lift Points 2 (located fore and aft) Depth Rating 650 ft (200 m) Endurance 12 hours @ 3 knots with standard payload Speed Up to 5 knots Energy 1.5 kWh of total energy One 1.5 kWh battery pack Lithium-polymer, pressure-tolerant Propulsion Gimbaled, ducted thruster for propulsion and control Navigation Real-time accuracy < 0.3% of D.T. CEP 50 IMU, DVL, CT sensor, compass and GPS Antenna Integrated — GPS, RF and strobe Communications RF and acoustic; Ethernet via shore power cable Safety Systems Fault and leak detection, acoustic tracking transponder, strobe and RDF (all independently powered) Software GUI-based Operator Tool Suite Data Management 4 GB removable data storage module (RDSM) Standard Payload Marine Sonic Technology 900/1800 kHz dual-frequency side scan sonar; Deep Sea Power and Light MultiSeaCam 1060; YSI 6560 CT Probe; YSI 6136D Turbidity Probe



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2015-10-28
Harvard Scientists Develop Aerial-Aquatic RoboBee
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US Navy Funds Amphibious Drone Research

2015-10-28
US Navy Funds Amphibious Drone Research
The Office of Naval Research has awarded Rutgers University a grant to develop a drone – equally adept at flying through the air and navigating underwater – that could speed search-and-rescue operations, monitor the spread of oil spills and even help the Navy rapidly defuse threats from underwater mines.

Underwater Hobby Drones Are About to Become a Thing

2015-09-18
Underwater Hobby Drones Are About to Become a Thing

Now, a new Oculus Rift-ready underwater drone called the Trident could make undersea exploration the domain of average families on vacation.

This underwater drone hunts and kills invasive starfish on the Great Barrier Reef

2015-09-08
This underwater drone hunts and kills invasive starfish on the Great Barrier Reef
Crown-of-thorns starfish are literally devouring Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, an overpopulation problem that is threatening the coral that forms the reef. To save it, researchers have developed an underwater vehicle capable of destroying the hungry starfish quickly and efficiently.

Taiwan Unveils its Biggest UAS

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Taiwan Unveils its Biggest UAS
Taiwan unveiled the prototype of its largest ever military drone on Wednesday as it seeks to boost its defence forces in the face of a perceived threat from China.

Pilot Reports of Close Calls With Drones Soar in 2015

2015-08-13
Pilot Reports of Close Calls With Drones Soar in 2015

Pilot reports of unmanned aircraft have increased dramatically over the past year, from a total of 238 sightings in all of 2014, to more than 650 by August 9 of this year. The FAA wants to send out a clear message that operating drones around airplanes and helicopters is dangerous and illegal. Unauthorized operators may be subject to stiff fines and criminal charges, including possible jail time.

The Rising Applications of Drones in Agriculture

2015-08-11
The Rising Applications of Drones in Agriculture
The applications of drones are expanding with each passing minute and agriculture is no exception. The technology of unmanned aircrafts can be used for collecting valuable information in the agriculture sector, which can be used to avoid damage caused by pest infestation.

Drone Researchers Face Restrictions from Federal Authorities

2015-08-11
Drone Researchers Face Restrictions from Federal Authorities
There is a high probability that remotely operated drones could be used to deliver medical supplies to disaster zones and underdeveloped countries, or to deliver packages to homes. Although drones have a large number of practical applications which need to be researched and tested, the restrictions placed by federal authorities do not allow researchers to test these unmanned aircrafts outdoors.

China Announces Controls on Drone Exports

2015-08-07
China Announces Controls on Drone Exports
China’s Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs has jointly issued a notice about strengthening controls on partial exports of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) starting Aug. 15, triggering concerns over UAV producers led by DJI of Shenzhen, reports the Shanghai-based China Business News.

Lockheed Martin Tech for UAS UTM System

2015-08-06
Lockheed Martin Tech for UAS UTM System
Lockheed Martin has deployed the first components of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) system aimed to improve situational awareness to UAS operators and pilots as unmanned aircraft begin to enter airspace.

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