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#Sonar-Powered Drone Wants to Be Your Fishing Buddy The Aguadrone is a quadcopter that uses sonar to tell you where the catch is. By testing the waters before casting a net, the startup says they can save a lot of fuel on fishing vessels and improve the chances of big game for line fishers. The startup behind the tech is based in San diego California and headed by Daniel Marion who has been fishing for over 51 years. So far, theye developed three main functions for their drone. hen fishing from the beach, surf casting can be a challenge, Marion tells PSFK, ith the line flier pod, (the drone) makes it easy. The Line Flier pod which flies baits to specific areas was the original inspiration but two more pods has been developed: the sonar-equipped Fish Scout pod and a Camera Pod. All of them screw on and off the bottom of the drone for easy swapping. The Fish Scout pod is a self-contained sonar device that finds fish underwater. It is used similar technology in fishing vessels but as a drone, it offers a lot more flexibility and usability. Waterproof and wireless, it can work even for smaller boats. The pod has its own battery pack and requires to be submerged on the surface to work. The drone can easily land in water and fly back up. For communication the Fish Scout pod creates its own Wi-fi connection with an impressive 320-foot range. As the pod scans the water for signs of fish, it will send back images via a free Aguadrone app. With eight months of building and testing, Marion tells PSFK he regularly takes the drone out for a spin and has used it for fishing and filming with. With a $150, 000 goal on Kickstarter, Aguadrone will sell its flagship fliers at $399 with the Fish Scout and Line Flier pod. A package with the Gopro mount is also available for $499 l

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