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Seafaring drones to travel Gulf Stream collecting critical Earth system data

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Saildrone’s unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) use Gill WindMaster 3 –axis wind sensors as part of their critical data collection programme to improve weather forecasts and carbon accounting.

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Photo credit: Saildrone and meteorologicaltechnologyinternational.com

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Saildrones go hurricane hunting

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Saildrone’s ruggedized unmanned surface vessels will be carrying out hurricane research in the Atlantic using Gill WindMaster precision 3-axis ultrasonic anemometers to measure wind speed and direction.

https://insideunmannedsystems.com/saildrones-go-hurricane-a-hunting/

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Photo credit: Saildrone and insideunmannedsystems.com

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WindMaster gathering crucial data for hurricane season

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Working along with our Dutch distributor Wittich & Visser bv, Saildrone are using Gill WindMaster, precision 3D wind sensors, on a new fleet of ocean drones to gather crucial data on the 2021 hurricane season.

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Saildrone to launch fleet of ocean drones to gather crucial data on 2021 hurricane season

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