Solar- and wave-powered sea drones equipped with cameras and sensors may soon be deployed to protect the Kentish coastline from people traffickers. Detecting engine noises, the vessels are sensitive to imagery over a more than 7,000 miles radius. Drones such as AutoNaut the UK Border Force have gained interest from government and law-enforcement agencies, with AutoNaut reportedly monitoring the results of secret trials of this technology.
Solar- and wave-powered sea drones equipped with cameras and sensors may soon be deployed to protect the British coastline from people traffickers. Detecting engine noises, the vessels are sensitive to imagery over a 5 mile radius. Drones such as Vreo Innovation’s AutoNaut have gained interest from government and law-enforcement agencies, with the UK Border Force reportedly monitoring the results of secret trials of this technology.