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New energy system powers autonomous underwater vehicles, can replace lithium cells
Scientists have developed a new energy system for autonomous underwater robots, such as ocean gliders. The system uses hydrogen and oxygen as energy source instead of lithium batteries, which pose ...
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Hula-hooping robots reveal the physics behind keeping rings aloft
The gyrations of hoop-slinging robots reveal that hourglass-shaped objects are best at keeping a hoop in the air.
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Artificial gills for ocean gliders: A new energy system for autonomous underwater vehicles
Autonomous underwater robots, such as ocean gliders, can autonomously navigate the ocean for several weeks. Their sensors ...
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The Download: China’s marine ranches, and fast-learning robots
China wants to restore the sea with high-tech marine ranches A short ferry ride from the port city of Yantai, on the northeast coast of China, sits Genghai No. 1, a 12,000-metric-ton ring of ...
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US electromagnetic tech to study materials at 3,600°F to advance hypersonic flight
A new electromagnetic levitation system deployed at University of Virginia in the US will help advance ultra-high-temperature ...
Purpose-driven inventors: Bringing the sea floor to the surface
Advances in technology are helping explorers fulfill their purpose: Mapping the ocean floor in tiny detail for the first time.