Submarine Drone

Drones • Platforms

A dual-environment drone capable of seamless aerial flight and underwater operation, advancing amphibious robotic platforms for planetary exploration missions.

Highlights

Modular nose payload bay with quick-connects.
IMU + depth + compass fusion for station-keeping.
Tool-less ballast and CG trim.
Tethered and short-range wireless ops.

Overview

Design emphasizes reliability and stability: pressure-tolerant hull, trim ballast system, and vectored thrust for close-quarters maneuvering.

Approach

Bench seal tests → pool maneuvering → open-water trials with mapping/inspection payloads.

Results

Pool tests show stable hover and clean turns; leak tests pass short soaks. Next: endurance and mapping demos.

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