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!
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A big congratulations to the ARK Innovation Center for its continued momentum and for welcoming its newest tenant, the USF Institute of Applied Engineering (IAE)
The Maritime and Defense Technology Hub had the privilege of holding the reception for the Underwater Minerals Conference (UMC)
We're surrounded by a constant flow of data — from the weather forecast and traffic patterns to community health statistics and economic trends — each shaping the decisions we make every day, often without even realizing it