United States developed amphibious UAV: both flying and diving

United Kingdom's daily mail website reported, United States researchers at Rutgers University has developed an amphibious drones, which can sneak in an underwater environment, and engage in complex operations, helping to implement the search and rescue mission. Even more amazing is that the drones can also find mine, so as to help solve one of the Navy's biggest problem.

Perhaps, both flying and diving capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles would soon be able to help the United States Navy implementation of search-and-rescue missions, and even locked deep sea Ray's position.

United States was recently awarded the Naval Research Center at Rutgers University (Office of Naval Research) funding of $ 618,000, currently being developed both in the air and underwater activities "amphibious drone." This amphibious drone called "Naviator" can also be used to monitor oil spill spread, developers say it first prepares an water testing next summer. "Naviator" unmanned aerial vehicle developer is Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Rutgers University guweier·Dizi (Javier Diez), with the help of his many graduate and undergraduate students, and for many years this concept.

Earlier this year, deeds to the United States Naval Research Agency officials shows "Naviator" unmanned aerial vehicle design, and then received their funding. Dizzle said: "they told me, had never seen such a thing. "Although this concept could not help but think of animals that can move heaven, but deeds said the drones also proficient in flying and diving two tasks, simply disregard the law of nature.

Dizzle said, "waterfowl flying ability still strong swimming ability, and flying fish's swimming ability is still stronger than its flight ability. Our equipment is also good at both of these skills. In a sense, we are challenging the laws of nature, rather than comply with the laws of nature. "The drone Navy helped in many cases. It can be underwater and surface mounted a search, could also help find the missing swimmers and sailors.

"Naviator" can also be used to check the wreck site, as well as bridges, docks, boat hulls, rigs and other underwater structures. Dizzle said this drone may be the most important applications is to detect mines. "Mine is probably the biggest problem facing the Navy," deeds said, "must draw out mine maps to the location of the Navy, now there are a lot of mistakes in this judgment. Our unmanned aerial vehicles may be better technology to quickly investigate these potential threats. ” "Naviator" drones can also be used for naval warfare front, can be released from base or on a submarine under the water, quietly near the enemy ships are investigating. Dizzle team is currently testing UAV models through a cord connected to the controller. Conventional radio signals cannot penetrate the water, Dizzle's team is seeking to pass sound pulses in a wireless way to control drones.

Dizzle said, "next summer we plan demonstrates a way to sneak the underwater environment and to engage in complex tactical UAV. Until then, we will start to have it equipped the Navy wants is equipped with sensors, cameras and sonar detectors, for example. ”