Tag: bluefin
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Earth-digging robot could make laying underground cables much easier and cheaper
A robot developed by the MIT university could help bring down the enormous costs of laying underground and undersea cables. The machine is being called RoboClam – because it was based on how clams behave – is a relatively small device and it’s been called “the Ferrari of underwater diggers” because it’s particularly good at…
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General Dynamics Mission Systems acquires Bluefin Robotics
General Dynamics Mission Systems has acquired Bluefin Robotics, a manufacturer of unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) that perform a wide range of missions for the US military and commercial customers. “Bluefin’s advanced underwater technologies and products are perfectly aligned with our expertise in undersea system integration,” said Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics Mission Systems. “We…
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US Navy orders five ship inspection robots from Bluefin
The US Navy has awarded five delivery orders to Bluefin Robotics for vehicles that will increase the Navy’s capability to remotely inspect ship hulls. The robots can also search and investigate harbor sea floors, and other underwater infrastructure for limpet mines, Improvised Explosive Devices and other objects of interest. The delivery orders, valued at $5 million, are…