Videos
Early Testing
The current generation of drifters includes a propulsion system designed to provide capacity for collision avoidance and essential minor control tasks. In a static environment, the drifters can travel linearly at a speed of approximately 30 cm/second and rotate approximately 225 in one second. The following videos represent early tests of drifter motor authority given various initial forcings.
Various Videos
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An early demonstration of control algorithms implemented on the drifter platform included autonomous waypoint tracking in the Hearst Memorial Pool at UC Berkeley...
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The drifters are also designed with a capacity to dive below the surface--a feature to be implemented in the upcoming fleet expansion. This provides the drifters...
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The drifters have undergone multiple field tests, including demonstrations in which drifter-generated flow velocity...