Jetyak - Autonomous Kayak
By Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
2015 (approx.)
Detailed Description
The jetyak at Pier 6 on the East River, New York. Water-jet drive (black) is visible on the stern, at bottom right. Red pole near bow supports a radio antenna; mounted silver brackets support instruments for measuring depth (Hummingbird sidescan sonar, an inexpensive commercial unit marketed to recreational fishermen) and currents (Teledyne/RDI acoustic Doppler current profiler).
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.