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Robotic Fish Track Targets, Communicate With One Another

Roland Piquepaille writes "Many of today's underwater robots need to periodically come up to the surface to communicate with their human supervisors. But researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have developed a new kind of underwater vehicle. The 'Robofish' can work cooperatively with each other. 'The Robofish, which are roughly the size of a 10-pound salmon, look a bit like fish because they use fins rather than propellers.' According to the researchers, such robots 'could cooperatively track moving targets underwater, such as groups of whales or spreading plumes of pollution, or explore caves, underneath ice-covered waters, or in dangerous environments where surfacing might not be possible.' Further information and more pictures are also available for these autonomous fin-actuated underwater vehicles.

First Underwater Neutrino Telescope Has Been Constructed

Construction of the first underwater neutrino telescope has just been completed. Since early June, the last two detection lines of Antares have been probing the bottom of the Mediterranean for neutrinos of cosmic origin. There are now 12 detection lines aimed at observing these elementary particles, which provide insight into the most violent phenomena in the Universe.

Egypt, Spain to use underwater robot to search for ancient Egyptian king sarcophagus

A underwater robot will be used to search for the sarcophagus of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Menkaure of more than 4,500 years ago off the Spanish coasts, the Egyptian MENA news agency reported on Saturday.

Qingdao uses underwater robots to ensure Olympic safety

The Olympic co-host city Qingdao has applied underwater robots and video cameras to ensure safety of the upcoming Olympic sailing competitions, the event organizers said on Friday.

Qingdao uses underwater robots to ensure Olympic safety

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic co-host city Qingdao has applied underwater robots and video cameras to ensure safety of the upcoming Olympic sailing competitions, the event organizers said on Friday.

Qingdao uses underwater robots to ensure Olympic safety

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic co-host city Qingdao has applied underwater robots and video cameras to ensure safety of the upcoming Olympic sailing competitions, the event organizers said on Friday.

Qingdao uses underwater robots to ensure Olympic safety

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic co-host city Qingdao has applied underwater robots and video cameras to ensure safety of the upcoming Olympic sailing competitions, the event organizers said on Friday.

Egypt, Spain to use underwater robot to search for ancient Egyptianking sarcophagus

CAIRO, June 21 (Xinhua) -- A underwater robot will be used to search for the sarcophagus of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Menkaure of more than 4,500 years ago off the Spanish coasts, the Egyptian MENA news agency reported on Saturday.

School Of Robofish Provides Basis For Underwater Robot Teams

In the world of underwater robots, this is a team of pioneers. While most ocean robots require periodic communication with scientist or satellite intermediaries to share information, these can work cooperatively communicating only with each other.

Qingdao uses underwater robots to ensure Olympic safety

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic co-host city Qingdao has applied underwater robots and video cameras to ensure safety of the upcoming Olympic sailing competitions, the event organizers said on Friday.

School Of Robofish Communicate With Each Other In Underwater Robot Teams

In the world of underwater robots, this is a team of pioneers. While most ocean robots require periodic communication with scientist or satellite intermediaries to share information, these can work cooperatively communicating only with each other.

Egypt, Spain to use underwater robot to search for ancient Egyptian king sarcophagus

CAIRO, Jun 21, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) -- A underwater robot will be used to search for the sarcophagus of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Menkaure of more than 4,500 years ago off the Spanish coasts, the Egyptian MENA news agency reported on Saturday.

California Squid Fishery Uses JW Fishers Underwater Camera

JW Fishers' (East Taunton, Massachusetts) DV-1 underwater camera is being used to quantify the number of eggs being produced by California squid fisheries. This drop video system has a high- resolution camera mounted on a 250-foot depth-rated housing equipped with two powerful 100-watt tungsten halogen lights. The DV-1 is lowered close to the bottom and observers can see the size and distribution of the gelatinous egg beds far below. This provides researchers with hard data on the health and sustainability of the squid population, said the company.

Robots to study growth of underwater volcanoes that build the Earth's crust

Washington, May 15 : Scientists from Durham University in the UK will use robots to explore the depths of the Atlantic Ocean to study the growth of underwater volcanoes that build the Earth's crust.

School of Robofish Provides Basis for Teams of Underwater Robots

OCEANOGRAPHY, MARINE SCIENCE, ROBOTS, UNMANNED AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES, UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES, UNDERWATER AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES, UAVS, AUVS

Students Learn Technology and Science of Extreme Ocean Environments at Underwater Robot Competition; Teams From Canada, New York Take Top Prizes

Students Learn Technology and Science of Extreme Ocean Environments at Underwater Robot Competition; Teams From Canada, New York Take Top Prizes

HYPERBOLE, junk science, environmental alarmism and Photoshopped aerial pics of Melbourne underwater after a 7m rise in sea levels due to man-made global warming were the basis of PricewaterhouseCoopers climate change partner Ben Wheatons speech to c

HYPERBOLE, junk science, environmental alarmism and Photoshopped aerial pics of Melbourne underwater after a 7m rise in sea levels due to man-made global warming were the basis of PricewaterhouseCoopers “climate change partner” Ben Wheaton’s speech to conference delegates in Melbourne last week.

Robotic ocean-goer roams the depths

Underwater robotFirst a flotilla of robotic fish for ocean reconnaissance, then the threat of bikini clad beauty replacement robots for those in bother in the briny. Now the latest droid taking to the high seas is set to seek out much more of our murky underwater expanse.

Waterproof tech: Gadgets that like to swim / A waterproof cell phone, camera or MP3 player is just the ticket to keep you from stressing about damage to your gear

iPod Nano underwater housing. Pentax W60. Underwater housing for the iPod. Waterproof housing for a mobile phone.

NEWS: Maplin launches MusicTube waterproof MP3 player

Complete with waterproof earphones and USB cable, the unit is also underwater tested to IPX8 standard, which means it can stay underwater for long periods.

Underwater Volcanoes Blamed for Mass Extinctions

More than 93 million years ago, researchers say undersea volcanic activity caused mass extinction in the worlds' oceans.

Underwater neutrino telescope looks down to see sky

Astronomers have finished building a detector called ANTARES under the Mediterranean Sea – it will look through the Earth at the southern sky

Underwater neutrino telescope looks down to see sky

Construction of the ANTARES telescope, which will search for neutrinos under the Mediterranean Sea, is now complete (Image: ANTARES)

Underwater Robot to Search for Ancient Egyptian King Sarcophagus

The pyramid of Menkaure (Greek: Mykerinus), the fifth king of the 4th dynasty, at Giza, near Memphis, Egypt. [File Photo: Xinhua]

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