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Mini Red Robots Making Giant Waves In Hurricane Forecasting

October 14, 2025Updated: October 14, 2025, 12:23 pm EDTPublished: October 14, 2025, 12:23 pm EDT

Tiny red robot sailboats deployed in the Atlantic Ocean can withstand 24-foot waves and Category 4 hurricanes while measuring crucial ocean temperature data for hurricane forecasting. These autonomous floating weather stations eliminate the danger and expense of sending manned vessels into tropical storms, despite being small enough to serve as toy boats for a chihuahua.

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