Continuous unmanned airborne and underwater monitoring platform

    公开(公告)号:US11105662B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-31

    申请号:US16179701

    申请日:2018-11-02

    Abstract: Provided herein is a continuously unmanned multi-phenomenon sensor system and a continuously unmanned multi-phenomenon sensor platform comprising a plurality of continuously unmanned multi-phenomenon sensor systems for maritime monitoring, that is capable of surveying and monitoring rivers, ports, bays, coastal regions, and the high seas to conduct search operations, monitor for dangerous cargoes, prevent drug and migrant smuggling, enforce fisheries laws, monitor environmental conditions and living marine resources, inspect marine infrastructures, provide navigational aids, and to investigate marine accidents.

    Systems and methods for autonomous towing of an underwater sensor array

    公开(公告)号:US09778388B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-03

    申请号:US15388212

    申请日:2016-12-22

    CPC classification number: G01V1/3817

    Abstract: The methods and devices described herein provide a sensor array positioning system that may allow a user to program a series of sensor array locations, depths and orientations into a control center, which therein commands an unmanned surface or submarine vehicle which positions a sensor array. The devices comprise of an unmanned vehicle using less than about 20 Watts of power, a tow cables, a flexible sensor array comprising one or more sensors, one or more floats and one or more weights.

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