Unmanned Vessels to Assist in Saltwater Intrusion Research
Utilizing New Methods to Research Impacts on a Precious Waterway Seafloor Systems was recently contracted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to develop two custom HydroCat-180 unmanned surface vessels (USVs) that will be used to monitor the impacts of saltwater intrusion from the Pacific Ocean into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in California. The subsequent research using the new autonomous vessels will provide new insights into maintaining balance within the complex ecosystem. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, commonly referred to as the California Delta, is the hub of the state’s wat...