The US Military Wants Giant Transformer Robot Subs
The Aquanaut unmanned underwater vehicle, from Houston Mechatronics revealed on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
By Patrick Tucker Technology Editor Read bio
May 1, 2018
The future of countermine operations could look like a big bug that can swim for hundreds of kilometers.
DENVER, Colorado — Want to de-mine a patch of ocean floor in hostile waters, deposit classified payloads off an enemy coast, shut off a broken oil valve, or just fight krakens? Texas-based startup Houston Mechatronics on Tuesday unveiled a giant, transforming robotic submarine, partially backed by the Defense Department, for deep-sea precision missions.
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