New ocean drone discovers what 50-foot hurricane waves look like, and it’s amazing | Michigan Live

The Saildrone is an uncrewed surface vehicle specifically designed to navigate hurricane swells. It was recently making its way through Hurricane Sam in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The Saildrone’s stabilizing wing sail and GPS navigation system allow it collect data used to predict hurricanes from a more direct source than ever before.

Source: https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/10/new-ocean-drone-discovers-what-50-foot-hurricane-waves-look-like-and-its-amazing.html