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What’s the purpose of starlink? Can’t be for GPS?
by atonse 1y ago
What’s the purpose of starlink? Can’t be for GPS?
- madaxe_again 1y agoIt’s a space based data network, used for internet access.
- atonse 1y agoRight I get that. Sorry my question wasn’t clear. But you could theoretically build a drone that would guide itself to a destination with just GPS right? It would potentially be even easier with water? Do you even need the two way command and control?
- 15155 1y agoIn theory, yes, in practice this probably requires engineering beyond what is available to these organizations (or the cost profile of the vessel.) These aren't autonomous true submarines, they're semi-submersibles. Weather and surface conditions will vary (potentially greatly) along the route.
- inemesitaffia 1y agoSearch "Magura drone boat Ukraine"
- thephyber 1y agoRemote command & control. Drone submarine doesn’t require life support systems so it can be smaller, simpler, and stay submerged longer.
- selkin 1y agoOnly this isn’t a submarine, as it operates at surface and doesn’t dive. This is semi-submersible. When built right, it’s hard to detect from a boat. I guess the goal of automation here is like it always is: remove the cost of human labor.