10 Key Breakthroughs in Underwater Unmanned Systems: The 7th One Leaves Competitors in Despair
6. Energy Harvesting Technology
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One of the most important obstacles in long-term underwater operations has been resolved with the development in underwater energy collecting technologies. Combining several energy collecting techniques—thermal gradient power generation, kinetic energy harvesting from water movements, and modern fuel cell technologies—this novel system The device may harvest energy from temperature variations in water layers and translate water flow into electrical power, therefore extending operational times by up to 500%. Smart power management systems included in the technology maximize energy collecting and use according on mission needs and environmental conditions, therefore permitting almost limitless underwater operations in appropriate settings.
