Remote Control Submarine Turns A GoPro Into An Aquanaut

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Every swimming pool needs an underwater navy. The Seawolf remotely operated submarine, made by TTRobotix, is about to get an upgrade, with a new model capable of carrying GoPro cameras inside its submersible head. There will be two models, one for freshwater and one for seawater, and they’re expected to retail for about $1,000. The Seawolf fits Hero 3 and Hero 4 cameras, so hopefully users can avoid frustrating moments like this.

If it works as stated, this sea drone will be more than just a pool toy. The 16 pound, two-foot-long sub can dive down to 26 feet beneath the surface of the water, and can travel at speeds of about 2 mph for about 50 minutes. Because radio signals have a harder time traveling through salty water, the seawater version uses a different signal frequency than the freshwater one, and can also be controlled through a tether cable instead of remotely.

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Kelsey D. Atherton is a military technology journalist who has contributed to Popular Science since 2013. He covers uncrewed robotics and other drones, communications systems, the nuclear enterprise, and the technologies that go into planning, waging, and mitigating war.