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Blue Abyss will be the world’s biggest and deepest indoor pool

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Blue Abyss will plunge to a depth of 164 feet

Blue Abyss Ltd. is building the world’s largest and deepest indoor pool in Cornwall. Set to hold 1.5 million ft3 (42,000 m3) of water or, to use the standard British unit, 168 million cups of tea. It will be used for testing advanced undersea robotics, as well as acting as the world’s first commercial astronaut training facility.

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“World’s first wireless underwater drone” uses light instead of tether

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The Hydromea ExRay should hit the market towards the end of next year

Despite ongoing advances in the field of underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), the devices have remained tethered to the surface via communications cables. Such is not the case with the ExRay, however, which uses light instead.

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Study confirms that nose bubbles allow anoles to breathe underwater

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The anole lizard may be a popular pet, but here’s something that not many people may know: some of the things can breathe while underwater. A new study has confirmed their ability to do so, and explains what makes it possible.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Study confirms that nose bubbles allow anoles to breathe underwater→

Microcapsule additive allows underwater glues to set in one minute

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Although there are glues that can be applied to underwater objects, they typically require at least 24 hours to set – which can be tricky in chaotic marine environments. A new additive, however, reportedly allows underwater resin adhesives to set in ju… Continue reading Microcapsule additive allows underwater glues to set in one minute→

Submersible snake-inspired robot can inspect ships and infrastructure

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Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have spent a number of years developing modular snake-like robots for all kinds of purposes, and the latest adaptation sees its serpent-inspired tech headed underwater. The team has developed a submersible… Continue reading Submersible snake-inspired robot can inspect ships and infrastructure→

Seatrec tech uses changes in temperature to power underwater gliders

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If you want to gather oceanographic data over long distances, the use of an “underwater glider” is often the best way to go. A novel system from California-based company Seatrec should soon power such vehicles, utilizing the temperature gradient of oce… Continue reading Seatrec tech uses changes in temperature to power underwater gliders→

Underwater robot rises from the depths to save drowning swimmers

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Even though lifeguards are essential to maintaining safety at swimming pools, they can’t always see everything that’s happening, nor can all pool operators afford to pay their salaries. That’s where a new swimmer-saving underwater robot is designed to … Continue reading Underwater robot rises from the depths to save drowning swimmers→

A starfish-shaped body could help underwater robots stay put

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Things can get very chaotic on the ocean floor, making it difficult for underwater robots to keep from being swept away. New research, however, suggests that by copying the structure of the starfish, they could actually be pressed into place.Continue R… Continue reading A starfish-shaped body could help underwater robots stay put→