无人驾驶船只扫描缅因湖底,引起隐私和安全关切。
Unmanned boats scanning lake floors in Maine have raised privacy and safety concerns.
Great Pond居民在贝尔格莱德及附近的中国湖发现小型无人驾驶水工具静静地穿过湖泊,
Residents of Great Pond in Belgrade and nearby China Lake have spotted small, unmanned watercraft moving silently across the lakes, believed to be using sonar to map lake floors.
这些装置与装有灯光的小型机动浮筒类似,似乎由一家设在得克萨斯州的公司根据私人客户的合同经营。
The devices, resembling small motorized pontoons with lights, appear to be operated by a Texas-based company under contract for private clients.
虽然没有恶意意图的嫌疑,但缺乏识别标记、透明度和监管已引起地方和官员对隐私、划船法和公众对公共水道上此类技术的认识的担忧。
Though no malicious intent is suspected, the lack of identifying marks, transparency, and regulation has sparked concern among locals and officials about privacy, boating laws, and public awareness regarding such technology on public waterways.