Lost UBC ‘sailbot’ found off coast of Florida over a year later

A robotic sailboat created by UBC students was recovered by a U.S. research vessel, various media outlets reported.

The students first launched the “sailbot” on Aug. 16, 2016 but lost contact with it about two weeks later. The team is now working on a new vessel.

Stories appeared on CTV, CBC, Global (video), Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Courier, Kelowna Capital News and Vernon Morning Star.