Floating robots use GPS-enabled smartphones to track water flow
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 07:32
in Mathematics & Economics
(Phys.org) -- A fleet of 100 floating robots took a trip down the Sacramento River today (Wednesday, May 9) in a field test organized by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley. The smartphone-equipped floating robots demonstrated the next generation of water monitoring technology, promising to transform the way government agencies monitor one of the states most precious resources.