A new Chinese drone is drawing attention because it looks like something straight out of a Hollywood action movie. While its functionality may seem cool, in the wrong hands, this device could be used for some dastardly tasks.
A black drone capable of maneuvering underwater. TJ-Flying Fish was developed in China. (CyberGuy.com; Image credit: Ben Chen)
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What do drones do?
The drone, called TJ-FlyingFish, was developed by a team of scientists from China’s Shanghai Institute of Intelligent Autonomous Systems, Tongji University and the Unmanned Systems Research Group of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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Water Flying Drone Statistics
It’s an amphibious drone that can swim underwater but also shoot into the sky and act as a quadcopter.
- 3.6 lbs weight
- 6 minutes hover time
- 6.5 feet per second underwater swimming speed
- run without human intervention artificial intelligence only
- Developed by the Chinese
The drone weighs just 3.6 pounds and can hover in midair for six minutes. When it’s underwater, it can swim at a speed of 6.5 feet per second. In addition, the dual aerial and underwater drone does not require human operation.
Its operating system is run entirely by artificial intelligence. The controller of the artificial intelligence system can give the drone a task, and it will complete the task autonomously without human intervention.
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What are the benefits of flying amphibious drones?
Drones can help for a variety of reasons, and since a drone can both fly and swim underwater, it’s safe to assume it can be used for some serious missions.
Some of the technology’s missions could include conducting aerial and waterborne surveys, remote sensing, and search and rescue operations.
Professor Ben Chen of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and colleagues will present a paper on drone research at the 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation in London this May.
So until then, we’ll keep an eye out for what other jobs TJ-FlyingFish might be used for.
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TJ-FlyingFish is a drone designed to be used underwater and in flight. The technology was jointly developed by China’s Shanghai Institute of Intelligent Autonomous Systems, Tongji University and the Unmanned Systems Research Group of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Image source: Ben Chen
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