First Unmanned, Autonomous Crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, from East to West, Completed by Saildrone, Inc.

"The endurance, reliability and scientific measurement capabilities of the Saildrone platform continue to grow from strength to strength," said Richard Jenkins, Saildrone founder and CEO. "During 2019, our saildrones have circumnavigated Antarctica, spent 700 days in the Arctic sampling the retreating ice edge, completed our first survey of the North Sea, and now crossed the hostile North Atlantic in both directions. There is no part of the unfrozen ocean that we cannot now measure." "The...

"The endurance, reliability and scientific measurement capabilities of the Saildrone platform continue to grow from strength to strength," said Richard Jenkins, Saildrone founder and CEO. "During 2019, our saildrones have circumnavigated Antarctica, spent 700 days in the Arctic sampling the retreating ice edge, completed our first survey of the North Sea, and now crossed the hostile North Atlantic in both directions. There is no part of the unfrozen ocean that we cannot now measure."

ABOUT SAILDRONE

Saildrone, Inc. is a provider of high-resolution oceanographic and atmospheric data, collected by its 100-strong fleet of unmanned autonomous surface vehicles, called saildrones. Powered by wind and solar, with zero carbon footprint, Saildrone USVs are equipped with a suite of science-grade sensors to collect data used for ocean research and weather forecasting. Saildrones can stay at sea for up to 12 months, transmitting data in real-time via satellite.

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https://www.saildrone.com/news/first-autonomous-vehicle-atlantic-crossing-east-west

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