ImpactThese Autonomous Ocean-Going Robot Boats Just Got Way More PowerfulThe Liquid Robotics wave gliders have been plying the ocean for months, powered by nothing but the waves. Today, they got a big upgrade.
ImpactThis Surfboard-Sized Robot Just Propelled Itself Across The OceanSurviving stormy weather and a shark attack, the Wave Glider just entered the record books for the longest trip taken by an autonomous vehicle on land or sea.
TechTake Note, Michael Phelps: Liquid Robotics’ Wave Glider Swims 9,000 Miles To Australia, Breaks RecordWhat do androids dream about while paddling across the Pacific Ocean?
ImpactFriendly Wave-Powered Robots Now Working For Oil And Gas CompaniesThe adorable boats of Liquid Robotics have served as important research tools for people studying the ocean and the environment. Now they’re being employed in a less cuddly mission: helping search out sites for offshore drilling.
ImpactThese Tiny Boats Will Change How We Understand The OceanThe miniature ships built by Liquid Robotics are powered by the sun and the very waves they ride on. They’re going on a trans-Pacific voyage to explore parts of the ocean never before seen, and sending data back the whole time.
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