Blake Island plans, Seattle Paddle Rave and tiny robot boats
Boaters have a lot to say about Blake Island. Plus, port news
Robotics
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After mishap, NOAA completes buoyancy engine tests for underwater glider
NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Lab (PMEL) concluded an underwater glider mission in a deep-water “test bed” off Golden Gardens park in Seattle. The engineering-focused mission tested a new buoyancy engine, which lets the glider move up and down, and a new sensor. The PMEL team created a
Not there yet: The absence of autonomous ships in Washington waters
An autonomous tugboat named Nellie Bly circumnavigated Denmark. A Saildrone crossed the eye of a hurricane. MIT’s self-driving Roboats are currently navigating Amsterdam’s canals. But what about autonomous ship activity in Pacific Northwest waters? In short, these high tech vessels aren’t sailing around here yet. A
Spotted on the Sound: MarkSetBot
In 2021, one Seattle sailing fleet made a notable change to its race course with the addition of two robotic race marks