The Chinese company Chasing Innovation has released the Dory Explore underwater drone, which differs from the standard Dory model by the presence of a metal detector and a net for collecting “treasures”. The New Atlas portal writes about this.
As noted in the publication, today Dory remains the cheapest underwater drone in the world. The 1.1kg unit can dive to depths of 15 meters when connected to a Wi-Fi buoy pulled across the surface by an electrical cable.
Users can control the drone via the iOS/Android app and get real-time images from its HD camera. The application in question supports wireless communication with the buoy up to 15 meters. Video is recorded on the float’s 16GB internal memory at a maximum resolution of 1080p/30fps.
Dory will receive a metal detector and a net in response to requests from “treasure hunters on YouTube,” a Chasing Innovation representative said in a comment on the portal. When sand-covered ferrous metal is detected, the user receives a signal from a flashing red LED on the detector, visible in the drone’s camera images. The grille easily attaches to the detector when needed.
The metal detector’s range is only around 5cm, the publication stated. It was also stated that operators will need advanced drone piloting skills to dig for the discovered “treasures”.
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One of the advantages of Dory Explore is that this model comes with a remote control joystick. Communicating with an app via Bluetooth, this remote makes controlling the drone much easier than using a phone’s touch screen. The basic Dory Explore package is currently on sale for $479.
Let us also remind you that pictures of the underwater drone called Huilong or Smart Dragon, developed in Taiwan, appeared on the internet. The device will undergo maintenance following the next phase of sea trials.
It was also reported that the French defense procurement agency ordered A6K-M deep-sea reconnaissance drones from Exail, which are capable of diving to a depth of 6 thousand meters.
Source: Focus
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