This Flying Drone Can Launch From Underwater

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Johns Hopkins APL

Researchers from John Hopkins University (JHU) have designed an aerial drone that can lurk underwater for months at a time and then spring into flight.

The 3D-printed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is extremely light and capable of withstanding hundreds of feet of pressure underwater. On top of that, the design includes a sealed dry pressure vessel where the drone’s “most sensitive components” reside, which are sprayed with a protective coating to allow it to survive in harsh saltwater environments.