Palmer Luckey's startup bought an underwater drone companyAnduril is best known for its military tech, but these AUVs can be used for a mix of scientific research and warfare.By J. Fingas, 02.02.2022
Facebook wants to circle Africa with an undersea data cableIt could help the company connect more users.By J. Fingas, 04.08.2019
Sneaky deep sea robot will take pics of fish without spooking themMesobot can move quietly enough to avoid panicking sea life.By J. Fingas, 03.13.2019
'No Man's Sky' update overhauls underwater explorationThe Abyss makes life better down where it's wetter.By K. Holt, 10.29.2018
Hydrus VR camera brings immersive 8K video to the deep seaIt can capture 360-degree footage even in dark conditions.By J. Fingas, 08.04.2018
Harvard's robot arm can grab squishy sea animals without hurting themIt could help study jellyfish and octopuses in a safer way.By J. Fingas, 07.21.2018
Engineer stashed Navy drone trade secrets in his personal DropboxIt was a not-so-clever theft of sensitive data.By J. Fingas, 07.10.2018
Harvard's tiny robot can swim and walk underwaterThe Ambulatory Microrobot is at home on land or a (very small) sea.By J. Fingas, 07.05.2018
Custom-built diving mask takes snaps under the seaRoyal Caribbean is working on diving masks with Spectacles built-in for underwater footage.By R. Baldwin, 06.25.2017
The PowerRay drone is an aquatic spyglass for playboy fishermenThis unmanned underwater vehicle comes equipped with sonar and a 4K camera to help find the fishies.By A. Tarantola, 04.15.2017
ZTE wants your help bringing crowdsourced ideas to lifeThe Project CSX vote winners include eye-tracking tech, an NES-style smart glove and augmented reality diving.By J. Fingas, 09.12.2016
NASA astronauts head underwater to simulate Mars missionsThe year's NEEMO training will focus on preparing for deep space and Martian missions.By S. Buckley, 07.22.2016
Underwater microscope offers a brand new look at sea lifeScientists can study very tiny undersea organisms in their native habitat.By J. Fingas, 07.14.2016
Saab built a robot to stop underwater terrorist bombsThe FBI and the US Navy are interested.By J. Fingas, 05.18.2016
Undersea robots find key clue to a mysterious shipwreckThey've located the data recorder for the El Faro, a cargo ship lost in a hurricane.By J. Fingas, 04.27.2016
Watch a robotic snake swim eerily like the real thingThis mechanical serpent will help fix underwater gear... and maybe freak you out a bit.By J. Fingas, 04.18.2016
A drone that can fly, float and dive underwaterLoon Copter could investigate shipwrecks, or just take sweet underwater selfies.By J. Trew, 01.26.2016