Office of National Marine Sanctuaries UAS test in Hawaii
NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has successfully tested the integration of two different types of unmanned systems for potential use in research and management of national marine sanctuaries. The tests earlier this month in Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary involved NOAA's Puma unmanned aircraft system and Liquid Robotics, Inc., Wave Gliders®.
B-Roll video from the UAS test
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Puma UAS and Wave Glider on deck preparing to deploy
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Wave Glider and Puma on deck being prepared for launch
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Puma UAS launch with Wave Glider in the water
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View from Wave Glider as the Puma is launched
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Justin Rivera from PMNM launches the Puma UAS
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Justin Rivera from PMNM launches the Puma UAS
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Justin Rivera from PMNM monitors the Puma and Wave Glider controls stations
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Puma UAS after landing on the water
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