RoboSub Student Competition
The 25th annual international RoboSub competition was held at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland.
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World’s First Long-Range Autonomous Research Vessel
Set to usher in a new era for net-zero oceanography and advanced international marine research, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has revealed designs for the world’s first long-range autonomous research vessel, the Oceanus.
Read moreArmach Robotics Spins off from Greensea
Greensea Systems Inc. has launched spin-off company Armach Robotics to capitalize on Greensea’s digital expertise by offering a subscription-model robotic hull cleaning system using autonomy, intelligence and data fusion.
Read moreBreakthrough in Automated Ocean Sampling
A hybrid ROV developed by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) took the first known automated sample performed by a robotic arm in the ocean. Last month, an international team of researchers used one of WHOI’s underwater robots, Nereid Under Ice (NUI), to explore Kolumbo volcano, an active submarine volcano off Greece’s famed Santorini island. “For a vehicle to take a
Read moreMOD2 Glider
The Exocetus MOD2 Glider is an AUV that utilizes a patented buoyancy engine to move through the water efficiently. The glider can carry large payloads through a range of water conditions without manual ballasting or user intervention. The MOD2 Glider builds on a design for the U.S. Office of Naval Research. Exocetus has invested 18 months updating electronics, implementing three
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