# Amphibious Underwater Drones The CRACUNS Drone Can Float Up From Underwater and Take To the Sky By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-03-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cracuns-drone References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/cracuns-amphibious-drone/42352/) & [jhuapl.edu](http://www.jhuapl.edu/newscenter/pressreleases/2016/160317.asp) The Corrosion Resistant Aerial Covert Unmanned Nautical System -- CRACUNS for short -- is a high-tech [underwater drone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonobuoy-dispensing-system) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cstar) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsmall-drone), 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flying Aquatic Maintenance Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaair-integrated-drone.md) - [Waterproof Self-Flying Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-aqua-drone.md) - [Multitasking Underwater Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multitasking-underwater-drone.md) - [Compact Autonomous Underwater Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-autonomous-underwater-vehicle.md) - [Danger-Embracing Underwater Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dangerembracing-underwater-drones.md) - [Powerfully Versatile Underwater Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerfully-versatile-underwater-drone.md) - [Agile Underwater Exploration Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youcan-robotics-oceaneye.md) - [Lightweight Waterproof Drone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-aqua.md) - [4K-Enabled Underwater Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4kenabled-underwater-drone.md)