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ROV-Assisted Marine Research Determines Deepwater Horizon Explosion Impact on Corals

Directed by Charles Fisher of Penn State University, several research teams conducted observations and analysis on the corals. In order to support this research, research submarine Alvin, a wide range of underwater vehicles was employed.

28 Mar 2012

NRL Analyses Performance of Robotic Fueling in Unmanned Surface Vessels

The NRL Spacecraft Engineering Department (SED) engineers have demonstrated the transfer of robotic fluids from a stationary platform to an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) in waves over 3 ft high.

22 Mar 2012

American Researchers Develop Robojelly for Marine Applications

Researchers from America have designed a robotic jellyfish called Robojelly.

22 Mar 2012

Inauguration of NRL’S Laboratory for Autonomous Research

The Naval Research Laboratory announces the inauguration of its Laboratory for Autonomous Systems Research (LASR). This newly opened LASR facility will incorporate the components of science and technology into research prototype systems.

19 Mar 2012

Robotic Planetary Lake Lander-TEX II, Unveiled by UA Engineer

UA’s engineer Wolfgang Fink has developed an autonomous robotic lake lander to enable planet exploration. He belongs to the department of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Arizona.

19 Mar 2012

BP Supports Liquid Robotics’ PacX Challenge

Liquid Robotics, a provider of ocean data services, has declared that BP has accepted to be PacX Challenge’s exclusive oil and gas corporate supporter. The PacX Challenge includes four Liquid Robotics' Wave Gliders, designed to comprehend the various potentials concealed in oceans.

From Liquid Robotics 16 Mar 2012

Liquid Robotics’ Unmanned Wave Powered Vehicles Break World Record for Distance

Liquid Robotics, an innovator of the first wave-powered Wave Glider marine robot, recently declared that its PacX Challenge Wave Gliders have covered a distance of 3200 nautical miles (NM), which is a world record for distance covered by an unmanned wave powered vehicle.

From Liquid Robotics 15 Mar 2012

MIT Research Team Develops Methods and Software for Optimal Paths in AUVs

A team of engineers at MIT, led by Pierre Lermusiaux has formulated a mathematical procedure, wherein path planning can be optimized for automated underwater vehicles (AUVs) for complex shorelines and in areas where strong shifting currents prevail.

12 Mar 2012

UAV Team at NCKU Launches Turbo-Jet Robot Aircraft, Sky Fortress-III

Led by Wei-Hsiang Lai, director of advanced propulsion and power system research center at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) design team has invented Sky Fortress-III, the first turbo-jet robot aircraft.

3 Mar 2012

World Surveillance Group Files U.S. Patent Application for Airship Design

World Surveillance Group, innovator of lighter-than-air ("LTA") unmanned aerial vehicles ("UAVs"), recently declared that a U.S. patent application has been filed by the company for an airship design and a mode of controlling the airship depending on its Argus One UAV.

2 Mar 2012