Smart buoy makes waves in Patapsco

From: Maryland Gazette | Date: July 28, 2007| Author: MARY C. SCHNEIDAU Staff Writer | Copyright information

It landed without a splash but its arrival made big waves among scientists, historians and environmentalists.

The third "smart" buoy to mark the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail was launched Thursday at the mouth of the Patapsco River.

The talking buoy is one of the most advanced data collection systems on the water. It will gather information on weather and water quality and digitally transmit it in real-time to a Web site and hotline accessible anywhere in ...

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