Japan invented the world's first sea-air quad rotor drone

Japanese telecom operator KDDI, commercial drone maker prodrone and underwater robotics company QYSEA have teamed up to create the world's first commercial quad rotor drone that can both fly in the air and swim underwater - the FIFISH ROV. The drone uses a mobile communication network combined with drone technology to provide longer flight range and length.

FIFISH ROV brings changes to the marine industry

FIFISH ROVs are expected to be widely used in the marine industry. In offshore wind, drones can be deployed to perform frame and foundation inspections and maintenance, greatly reducing human risk. In aquaculture, drones can fly out to monitor livestock and crops, and perform maintenance and repair work with the help of a variety of additional tools for ROVs. Other marine-based applications include operations involving search and recovery, hull inspection and various subsea infrastructure.

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