Liquid Robotics is determined to solve the planet’s problems using an unlikely tool — an ocean robot.
The advanced robotics firm just introduced its newest Wave Glider, a one-of-its-kind wave and solar-powered, unmanned surface vehicle (USV) designed to monitor and protect the world’s oceans. |
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The newest Wave Glider builds on the previous model, adding the following advancements to the ocean robot: | ||||||||
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The Wave Glider is set to change how we protect our oceans — whether predicting earthquakes and detecting tsunamis, monitoring fish and whale populations, or tracking submarines.
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NASA’s VIPER Gets Its Head and Neck
In this image from Feb. 12, 2024, engineers lift a mast into place on NASA’s VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) robotic Moon rover. VIPER’s mast and the suite of instruments affixed to it look a lot like the rover’s “neck” and “head.”...