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that the startup and the NOAA have currently deployed around the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Together, the fleet is "gathering data around the clock to help understand the physical processes of hurricanes," the release boasts.
As awe inspiring as the footage from within Fiona is, these robots serve another purpose beyond satisfying our morbid curiosity — they also provide important information about storms like Fiona or Ian, which is currentlyduring storms, the Saildrone fleet is also helping oceanic scientists better understand hurricanes and tropical storms before, during, and after they wreak havoc.
"Combining in situ ocean data with a better understanding of the ocean floor will help us predict both storm intensity and storm surges," CEO Richard Jenkins said in aGetting an unprecedented peek into the belly of a hurricane is a privilege formerly reserved for unwitting coastal and island residents or the
. Now, we robots can take footage inside storms for us — and help us understand these natural disasters a little better, too.
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