A new unmanned drone being developed at the University of Florida could potentially navigate through a hurricane, gathering data on it's speed and path, according to technology website Gizmag.<br /><br />The prototype, which resembles that of a small bird, would be programmed from a laptop to take-off and fly into a hurricane. It would then get caught up in the hurricane's wind and using a transmitter, gather and send information.<br /><br />The miniature airplanes, weighing as much as an iPod nano, could save energy by switching off its flight mechanism as it swirls in the storm. Each plane only costs about $250 to build, which would minimize risks, as it is not likely that all of the devices would successfully complete the trip. <br /><br />Florida's Professor, Kamran Mohseni, said that the data retrieved from the drone would outweigh the cost of losing it. Each plane would be complete with a forward looking camera, acoustic transmitters, a receiver module, squid thrusters and a propeller. <br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world. <br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS
