There’s the CudaJet underwater jetpack, and then Hydrus, a micro-autonomous underwater drone that can be used to explore shipwrecks and study aquatic life. Unlike other underwater drones, Hydrus captures stunning imagery, even in challenging low light and turbid conditions, thanks to a 4K camera, dynamic lighting as well as AI image processing.
Since this drone excels at collecting underwater data in dull, dirty and dangerous missions, it eliminates the need for large vessels, professional dive teams as well as costly user training. The compact design allows a single user to deploy it quickly, thus saving valuable time for data collection, all without needing a tether to a maximum depth of 9,842 feet. Available now, priced from $45,000 USD.
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Hydrus reduces seabed exploration and surveying costs by up to ~75% compared to divers and ROVs, enabling users to conduct more frequent and extensive surveys. Additionally, maintenance is easy and inexpensive,” said Hydro International.
