The new U-Safe self-propelled buoy was recently presented during CES 2023 and it is made by Portugal’s Noras Performance. It is designed as a safety precaution in bodies of water, which is an aquatic robot that helps swimmers that are in distress. It drives itself out with the pair of turbines along the back of the unit.
These turbines are omnidirectional and are able to operate no matter which orientation it is placed in the water. It is able to reach a speed of up to 15km per hour and a clear line of sight. It weights over 30 pounds and functions on an induction-charged lithium-ion battery. The robot is controlled with a Bluetooth remote and is entirely waterproof and buoyant.
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