These vessels could improve our understanding of how storms intensify
Saildrone makes autonomous ocean vessels to study the environment. This summer, the Silicon Valley startup sent five of its vessels directly into the path of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean. While airplanes can fly through hurricanes, the screaming winds kick up such huge waves that attempting to sail boats right into them is something best to be avoided.Saildrone's vessels are uncrewed, and built to survive hurricane winds and huge waves.
Saildrone CEO Richard Jenkins told CNN Business that they're focusing their attention on the spray and foam on the water during a hurricane. They want to understand how energy and heat are exchanged between the ocean and atmosphere. Data is streamed back to Saildrone's Alameda, California, offices in real time, he said."No one's ever observed what happens to waves of froth to spray in the center of hurricane.
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