Re: Maintaining depth

[hylands@ibm.net (Jon Hylands)]

On Tue, 3 Aug 1999 01:43:45 -0400, Phil Nuytten <72020.572@compuserve.com>
wrote:

>         There are a number of ways to effect an 'auto-hover' or
> 'depth-hold' - usually electronic, these days

Phil,

I'm curious... What do you think of Graham Hawkes' idea of using fast,
streamlined, positively buoyant winged UV's for exploration?

Obviously, not suitable for underwater *work*, though.

I would imagine one of the major problems with his designs would be seeing
far enough ahead to be able to stop or maneuver around an obstacle.

Later,
Jon

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