Robotic Boat Hits 1,000-Mile Mark In Transatlantic Crossing 68
toygeek writes "'Scout,' a 4-meter-long autonomous boat built by a group of young DIYers, is attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean. It is traveling from Rhode Island, where it launched on 24 August, to Spain, where all being well it will arrive in a few months' time. Scout has now gone about 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) of its planned 3,700-mile (5,900 kilometer) journey. Should it complete this voyage successfully, its passage will arguably belong in the history books."
Will they get sued by the Boy Scouts? (Score:2, Funny)
I thought they owned that word.
Re:History books?!?! (Score:5, Funny)
Somebody is WAAAAY too easily impressed. It's a cool achievment? But historic?!?!?!
Its got "an Arduino, of course!" (*) in it .. surely that by itself is enough to make the history books?
.. including the exclamation mark.
* Direct quote from TFA
Re:Their data is suspect.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Their data is suspect.... (Score:4, Funny)
You haven't truly lived unless you've traveled in a 95 mph ocean current.
Don't forget avalanche surfing in winter!