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Trevor Harrison test driving the jet-powered kayak (JetYak) in Great Harbor.

Trevor Harrison test driving the jet-powered kayak (JetYak) in Great Harbor.
Trevor Harrison test driving the jet-powered kayak (JetYak) in Great Harbor.
Trevor Harrison test driving the jet-powered kayak (JetYak) in Great Harbor.
Trevor Harrison test driving the jet-powered kayak (JetYak) in Great Harbor.
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Kleindinst, Thomas N.
Trevor Harrison test driving the jet-powered kayak (JetYak) in Great Harbor.
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01/11/2013
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Hanu Singh developed this jet-powered remotely controlled kayak. Peter Traykovski will be using it on up coming project in New York Harbor. Today they were testing the system with a person on board operating it with a remote control.
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Trevor Harrison takes a spin in a kayak outfitted as an autonomous surface vehicle (ASV). A team consisting of Trevor, Peter Kimball, Peter Traykovski, John Bailey, Clay Kunz, and Hanu Singh are developing the vehicle to do precision oceanographic work in very shallow waters. Traykovski in particular is interested in measuring sand ripples in water depths of six inches to two feet and has experienced the difficulties of doing so manually. The team eventually hopes to program the ASV to leave from and return to a dock or a beach and travel anywhere in a 100 mile radius, navigating shipping channels, obeying coast guard regulations, and working in fog and darkness, and in the presence of strong currents.
Photo by Tom Kleindinst
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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