underwater drone

Remote oceanic explorer

An underwater drone is an unmanned submersible vehicle, typically remote-controlled or autonomous, used for underwater exploration, inspection, or research.

These devices carry cameras and sensors to survey shipwrecks, inspect pipelines, study marine life, or assist in search-and-rescue operations: The underwater drone captured footage of the coral reef at depths divers couldn't reach.

Related
  • submersibleUnderwater exploration vehicle
  • ROVPiloted-from-above underwater craft
  • sonarUnderwater detection by echoes
  • depthsLowest or innermost regions
  • propellerRotating blades creating thrust

camera · live feed · exploration · murky · fins · tether · remote · ocean · ocean floor · reef · coral reef · hull · marine · survey · search and rescue · salvage · footage · deep dive

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G