Autonomous Drones for Ethnobiological Research
ArchaeoTech works towards a future where no legacy is lost by advancing archaeological, environmental, ecological and biological research through the use of autonomous drones.
Impact Statement
ArchaeoTech uses autonomous marine drones that utilise a variety of data capturing methods such as bathymetry, radar, ground penetrating radar (GPR), LIDAR, and photogrammetry to document undersea information. There are multiple goals the venture will aim to satisfy, providing fulfillment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts and 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Map the ocean floor in high definition
Document and assist to conserve archaeological, environmental, ecological and biological information
Distribute information captured to the public, enabling greater accessibility for research
Enable researchers to utilize technologies, otherwise limited in accessibility, to more efficiently conduct work with greater depth and accuracy
Reduce the costs and risks associated with manned expeditions
Preserve undersea data, prior to destruction by actors with vested interests
Monitor and sustain undersea utilities at reduced cost and greater consistency
Drone capabilities
The autonomous drones will need to function as a self sustainable unit, capable of operating for extremely lengthy periods of time without manual intervention. There are critical components which are required to meet the needs of the venture:
Sustainability
For sustained periods of operation, a battery which can sustain long periods of use, be rechargeable and easily replaceable. Aqueous metal ion batteries (AMIBs)
Sensors
Bathymetry, radar, ground penetrating radar (GPR), LIDAR, photogrammetry
Communication
Bluetooth, Acoustics
ArchaeoTech's Team
Zachary Grice
Founder and Chief Executive Officer