South Devon College has acquired two remotely controlled marine survey boats from Exeter-based maritime tech firm HydroSurv.
The Paignton-based academic institution said the Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) will be used by its students at its new Marine Academy on the River Dart to give them experience of using the equipment.
The organisation said the use of USVs for commercial operation is creating more career options for the next wave of marine engineers and digital media professionals, as the kit becomes more widely adopted in ocean industries for activities such as data collection.
