New Underwater Drone Flies AND Swims

Part submarine, part aircraft, Rutgers University researchers have developed a drone that is just as at home underwater as it is flying through the air. Watch our video to see the "Naviator" drone in action!

[PatrickSavalle]

So now we will see not only video's with hawks and eagles attacking drones, but also sharks and barracuda's :)

[CindyGlady]

Not yet but I'm going back in time for work

[flarion]

Amazing breakthrough. They need back propellers too. Have a switch that puts it is sub mode to activate the rear propellers. I noticed when it tried to move forward underwater it didn't do too well.

[miker]

never work until they can figure out to send the signals wireless

[HalcyonVoid]

@0:30 There is a very good reason for that. Specialized vehicles that can perform one task really well is better than something that can do several tasks moderately well. That is why the Military doesn't use single vehicles for a wide range of tasks very often, and why the Military seems to have many different vehicles and many variants of each, because they are all specialized for set tasks.

[sanketochavan]

i don't want to belittle your innovation but the way video is edited gives an impression that you just waterproofed an already existing drone technology. It doesn't do justice to your hardwork; plus, disappoints d tech enthusiasts but still you rocked.

[jrmc]

Imagine fpv racing drones like this! Racing in air and underwater 😂😂😂 that would be crazy!!!

[shawnsamson]

Perfect for underwater footage of swimming movement analysis! I love it!

[misterguts]

Sure it starts off with bridge inspections.. Then someone comes along and attaches a handgun to it. Then it becomes an armed bridge inspector.

[honnryproduction]

Can it be bought ? BEcause I looked up in google and didn't find anything ...

[_VATSALMODI]

is there any update in these drone and can we get some material regarding this project

[Panurg]

i wonder how it can handle all the thrash, fishnets and ropes in the ocean. props no good there ^^

[BboyCorrosive]

Gotta love how they actually promote it's use in military equipment 0_o

[mattknight]

I wonder how many amps those brush less motors are drawing due to the resistance of the water.

[dallinbehunin]

Why are the motors themselves rotating? What is the purpose of that and what type of motors are being used on this vehicle?

[bebehasbebehas]

Is there a chance to intall bigger batteries? The teather makes it inpractical, and yeah, I know the teather it's for testing purposes.

[connorbolander]

That is not a robust underwater vehicle. You need to install an auxiliary propulsion system.

[goldendive]

I've seen waterproof quadcopters. This is great but they shouldnt say they're the first

[GloomGaiGar]

pretty damn sure i saw this in Red Alert 3 XD

[sparticus]

All drone work under water as long as you waterproof it