[leadin]Touted as a “low-cost underwater robot,” the Trident jets in straight lines, banks, and dives. It records video along the way, all transmitted to the surface via a tether cable.[/leadin]
The original prototype of this unit was made to explore a cave in Northern California with rumors of lost treasure.
That was about three years ago, and though the treasure was never found the company has now shipped thousands of its original “underwater drones” to customers around the world.
The new version, the Trident, has better control and updated software, among other new features. It costs $599 for the base model.
The company markets the unit as able to “fly” underwater. It can travel at 2 meters per second, or it can be controlled to slow down, stop, and record.