Predicting the path and intensity of a hurricane is a complex science that employs not just satellite imagery, but also state-of-the-art drones that can dive, sail and fly straight into the heart of the most powerful storms (Wall Street Journal). St. Petersburg plays a role in this important work as a regional base for Saildrone at the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub.
Click here to watch a video by the Wall Street Journal: The High-Tech Drones Tracking the World's Most Dangerous Storms. You'll also see the Hub at one point in the background!
(This article was first featured in our September newsletter - to subscribe to our monthly newsletter click here)
Do you have an innovative resiliency product, project, or technology to share? The 2026 Regional Resiliency Summit is seeking submissions for its Innovation Showcase
CodeBoxx, a St. Petersburg-based technology company, relocated from downtown St. Petersburg to the ARK Innovation Center
Innovation thrives when big ideas come together in shared spaces. We are excited to highlight a new public-private partnership between Saildrone, one of our valued tenants, and the USF College of Marine Science, one of our longtime partners