MARTAC MANTAS unmanned surface vehicle USV

[@philchristmas4071]

In just 5 years this company has grown a lot since this interview.

[@ChristopherSloane]

Tossing a wake and rooster tail like that is a dead give away to its location, the use of water jets to keep a lower surface profile might be a better option. Beyond the main camera adding two or three more to give you better spatial awareness would be better. Also, a gyro stabilization system would be critical for better camera shots at range. If you wanted to get super sneaky you could make it semi-submersible and give it a telescoping camera / periscope like set up so it has next to no surface detection at all.

[@sethl8905]

1. water jets are the exact same in those conditions and often put off way more wake. 2. I clearly saw multiple cameras. 3. Why would you assume it doesn't have an internal gimbal or digital stabilization that FLIR or GoPro uses? 4. Do you understand the extra engineering it would take to do that? Why do you assume they didn't think of that? Unmanned subs have existed for MANY years and are obviously not the target market for this product or they would have made it like that. You are so poorly educated in this field I thought I would help.

[@thamghoul5719]

Did this guy's big brother just hit the most protected bridge in the world?

[@ViolentKisses87]

Add a XM556 Microgun to the top and you got yourself a weapon platform.

[@jboydayz]

Is this what they are using in Ukriane?

[@Pallikaris]

ok with krasukha-4 this is go alone to death, what system have, to avoid electronic wars?

[@elvisocampos8613]

Gostaria de participar do próximo projeto , um ponto negativo que observei , foi ter as hélices na superfície debaixo da embarcação ficando vulnerável à plantas aquáticas. Eu faria de outro modo ( ! )

[@MeBarbossA]

Tesla invented this boat in 1912 😂

[@whotoinfinity]

... and the Navy turned him away.

[@franciscourena5636]

How far can it go?

[@R3dp055um]

And how is this different from an R/C model boat?

[@KamiInValhalla]

R3dp055um I guess the main difference is its autonomous capabilities.

[@explosiverift2037]

It’s not, it is an RC boat. It just has the potential of homemade RC boats built in from purchase.

[@RonLWilson]

BTW, this might be harder to spot if it had a transparent hull. e.g. see kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaSaeJuddrJppsU Also, maybe its IR signature possibly can be reduced by spraying sea water over it the deck so as to better match the ocean temperature.

[@brianjordan2192]

The border patrol needs a couple hundred of these to patrol the Rio Grande.

[@carlmarburger7513]

Rich guy fish finder.

[@caribbeanchild]

an autonomous toy that anyone can make with off the shelf flight controller.... not so amazing