AUVs

AUVs or Autonomous Underwater Vehicles are underwater robotic vehicles that do not have a tether to the surface. They are pre-programmed to operate over a particular course or to respond to sensor data or perhaps acoustic commands. Applications include surveying, scientific data collection and mine hunting. For a list of organizations involved with AUVs see http://transit-port.net/Lists/AUVs.html

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