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Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) have unveiled a new type of amphibious vehicle that can hover like a drone, take winged flight like a plane, then dive at high speed underwater like nothing else – called the Nezha-SeaDart.Continue … Continue reading Amphibious SeaDart: High-speed drone can hover, fly and dive
The first expedition to the Titanic since last year’s Titan submersible disaster that killed five people is on its way. The goal is to make the most detailed imaging survey yet of the historic wreck to ascertain how the sea environment is affecting it…. Continue reading First Titanic dive since Titan disaster launches this month
Northrop Grumman has revealed more details on its robotic Manta Ray submersible in some new videos. These include a 4K 360° tour of the first test dive and a rundown on the project with images from never-before-seen angles.Continue ReadingCategory: Mil… Continue reading Video: First look at DARPA’s massive Manta Ray drone in action
DARPA has finally unveiled more of its mysterious Manta Ray robotic sub, with impressive new images of the prototype Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) undergoing its first sea trials off the coast of Southern California.Continue ReadingCategory: Milita… Continue reading DARPA’s massive Manta Ray robotic sub hits the sea
Northrop Grumman introduces its first completed prototype Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) that it is developing for DARPA. The extra-large submarine glider is designed to carry out long-range undersea missions without human assistance.Conti… Continue reading Northrop Grumman debuts Manta Ray robotic underwater glider
The Chasing X brings a new form factor to mini ROVs, looking a bit like a submersible quadcopter. It’s designed mainly for the underwater inspection of things like ship hulls, bridge pilings and aquaculture operations, although it can also grab stuff i… Continue reading Streamlined “submersible quadcopter” is an underwater inspector gadget
Canadian firm Deep Trekker is probably best known for its Revolution, a top-of-the-line underwater ROV (remotely operated vehicle). The company is now offering a much smaller, less pricey yet still very capable model, however, called the Photon.Continu… Continue reading Photon mini ROV is big on performing underwater tasks
If you’re buying an expensive underwater drone that you plan on using frequently, you don’t want to have to send it away every time an upgrade or repair is required. Qysea’s new FiFish E-GO was designed with that consideration in mind, as it has a uniq… Continue reading Qysea’s modular FiFish E-GO comes apart for easier underwater droning
Three years ago we told you about the Chasing F1 Fish Finder Drone, which is basically a little remote-control boat with a lowerable underwater video camera. Well, it now has a more capable younger sibling, in the form of the F1 Pro.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Chasing F1 Pro drone uses a 360º camera to show you where the fish are
Back in 2019, Chinese manufacturer Youcan Robotics brought us the prosumer-oriented BW Space Pro underwater drone. Well, the company is back with its much higher-spec’d OceanEye model, which is aimed squarely at industrial use.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading OceanEye underwater drone sports eight motors and 360º maneuverability