15 Aug 2025

University of Auckland and NZDF creating reflector to help people lost at sea

From Morning Report, 8:48 am on 15 August 2025

Scientists at the University of Auckland are working with the New Zealand Defence Force to develop a low-cost floating reflector to help satellites find people lost at sea. One of the project's leaders, scientist Tom Dowling, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.