Drone Scanning Seafloor for Data

Drones have become a huge topic of discussion in recent years. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from the Predator drones that rose to fame during military action in Iraq to the commercial drones that are used to make aerial tours of small towns, to Amazon delivery drones, they’ve become present in many aspects of our lives.  That’s why it should come as no surprise that drones are being used to study the oceans. How does that work? Remember, drones come in all shapes and sizes, including submarines and towed surface drones. They can also be fitted with sensors that can penetrate all the way to the ocean floor. ThayerMahan’s SeaScout system is doing just that. Using its powerful sonar and other sensors, it is capable of producing detailed images of the ocean floor, so detailed it can make out individual cables. The company has recently partnered with the University of Connecticut to explore the state’s Thames River. The goal is to study the ecosystem of the river to learn how it is aff