First Atlantic Cross by a Submersible Robot
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By , on December 21st, 2009 Leave a comment   Expeditions, Gadgets & Gear, Scientist!, Vessels and Equipment   , , , ,  

She was at sea for 221 days. She was alone, often in dangerous places, and usually out of touch. Her predecessor had disappeared on a similar trip, probably killed by a shark. Yet she was always able to do what was asked, to head in a different direction on a moment’s notice and report back . . . → Read More: First Atlantic Cross by a Submersible Robot

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Robot glider to make Trans-Atlantic journey
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By , on January 31st, 2009 One comment   Gadgets & Gear, Organisms, Scientist!, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , ,  

Sea turtles do it. Ocean liners do it. Charles Lindbergh did it. Even a Zeppelin can do it. Can an autonomous robot do it, across the North Atlantic Ocean… underwater? The journey across the Atlantic has always been an historic one. Now marine scientists are preparing what may be the first autonomous crossing by an . . . → Read More: Robot glider to make Trans-Atlantic journey

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