An energy-harvesting autonomous vessel
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An energy-harvesting autonomous vessel built by students in Fall 2009 to operate in the Charles River. It’s based on a Wheeler model sailboat hull, augmented with two pontoons for stability, two thrusters, and a 5W solar panel. Instrumentation includes a sonar range sensor, a camera, GPS, compass, and a computer for control. (Photo by Franz Hover. Used with permission.)
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An energy-harvesting autonomous vessel
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A long slim white hull sits in a cradle, with PVC/Styrofoam pontoons extending to the sides, and a solar panel and periscope assembly sitting on top.
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An energy-harvesting autonomous vessel built by students in Fall 2009 to operate in the Charles River. It’s based on a Wheeler model sailboat hull, augmented with two pontoons for stability, two thrusters, and a 5W solar panel. Instrumentation includes a sonar range sensor, a camera, GPS, compass, and a computer for control. (Photo by Franz Hover. Used with permission.)
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