The Corrosion Resistant Aerial Covert Unmanned Nautical System -- CRACUNS for short -- is a high-tech underwater drone that is also fully capable of making flights above the surface as and when required.
Developed by a team of engineers at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, this craft is capable of being submerged in salt water for up to two months at a time without suffering any lapses in function. When called to use, it can uncouple from its underwater base and float up with the help of its propellers, before taking off into the air.
Despite this high-tech functioning, the CRACUNS drone is relatively inexpensive to manufacture. This makes it ideal for use in high-risk military and industrial scenarios where there's a real risk of losing the drone.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Amphibious Drones
- The CRACUNS drone demonstrates the potential for drones to function underwater and in the air, creating opportunities for versatile applications such as marine research or search and rescue operations.
- Long-term Submersion Capabilities
- The CRACUNS drone's ability to function for up to two months underwater without suffering lapses in function reveals potential for underwater resource exploration and monitoring.
- Affordable High-tech Drones
- The CRACUNS drone's relatively low cost of manufacturing presents opportunities for affordable usage in military and industrial scenarios.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Military Manufacturing
- The CRACUNS drone showcases a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for military drone manufacturing industries to develop more versatile drones that can function both underwater and in the air.
- Marine Research and Exploration
- The long-term submersion capabilities of the CRACUNS drone have potential to revolutionize research industries by providing an affordable solution for underwater exploration and monitoring.
- Search and Rescue Operations
- The CRACUNS drone's versatile abilities have potential to become a valuable tool in search and rescue operations, as it can search for victims both underwater and in the air.
