Wave Gliders

[honda900]

Interesting technology, simple propulsion, a little off topic..

http://www.gizmag.com/pacx-wave-gliders-crossing-pacific/20562/

Regards
Honda.

[Triple]

Awesome bit of gear and cool tech to get it moving, I will be following them on google earth.. But seeing as though these will be travelling at night and underway, is that an all round white light on top? or just a transmitter? Shouldn't they have green and red nav lights? Interesting to see if they get taken out by the big boys in the shipping channels ;)

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[tunaticer]

Would be better if they had downward facing webcams for the entire trip constantly beaming video.

[marto78]

Would be better if they had downward facing webcams for the entire trip constantly beaming video.

Or at least a decent sounder to map the ocean floor.

[Triple]

These things are still going, Slow moving FAD with a 7m cable down to an underwater sub that has been around the world.. Wonder what the fishing is like around these things now :o;D

http://liquidr.com/news_events/press/2012/2012-05-21-pacx.html

[Triple]

Old update - first one finished its 16688km journey in December -
http://liquidr.com/news_events/press/2012/2012-12-05-pacx-arrival-australia.html

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[honda900]

they are pretty impressive, simple technology at its best.. wonder if they will build a bigger version.

Regards
HOnda.