User:Scriberius/Projects/GhostSwimmer
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GhostSwimmer is a unmanned underwater vehicle of the United States Navy which was introduced for testing in 2014. This "fish drone" (tuna-shaped) is located in the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek–Fort Story and was developed by Chief of Naval Operations Rapid Innovation Cell.
Specs[edit]
The robot has a length of 5 feet, weighs 100 pounds and reaches a maximum speed of 15 knots. With a speed of three knots, its endurance will be about 66 hours (a range of over 300 miles).[1]
External links[edit]
- http://www.wired.com/2014/12/navy-ghostswimmer-robot-fish/
- http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/12/16/the-navys-latest-technological-breakthrough-ghostswimmer/
- https://www.sbir.gov/sbirsearch/detail/113151
References[edit]
- ^ www.foxnews.com GhostSwimmer: Navy’s new stealth robot. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
Category:Robotic submarines Category:Unmanned underwater vehicles Category:Vehicles introduced in 2014 Category:Equipment of the United States Navy