[Paddlewise] robotic kayaks

In browsing through some news archives, I found an interesting story
about scientists at MIT who have developed a robotic kayak that is used
for studying fish, marine mammals, and turtles. The battery-powered
kayak is equiped with an on-board computer, GPS navigation, and acoustic
sensors used for tracking wildlife. Check out the story on ENN (the
Environmental News Network):

http://www.enn.com/enn-news-archive/1997/07/070997/07099712.asp

(You may have to subscribe to access the article, but if you are
interested in environmental issues you will probably find that
subscribing is well worth the modest subscription fee.)

Dan Hagen
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