underwater drones

A 47-foot unmanned surface vessel launched and recovered a 375-pound underwater robot more than 40 times off the English coast, with no crew on the water. The boat rides on two torpedo-shaped hulls designed to remain stable in waves, and its pilots operated it remotely from two different countries, with Germany reportedly observing the trials.

North Carolina wildlife officers have added underwater drones to their equipment for investigations and recovery work. The remote-operated vehicles allow officers to search lakes, rivers and other waterways for evidence or sunken property without lengthy dive operations. It is part of a broader trend of law enforcement agencies adopting robotic technology for tasks that are costly or dangerous for personnel.

A new episode of Resistance Report compiles claims about US military aircraft damaged or destroyed, the IRGC's capture of an American underwater drone, and footage said to show a half-billion-dollar Patriot and THAAD missile barrage launched against twenty IRGC missiles. The roundup covers Israel, Palestine and Gaza, and is being shared among users following Middle East conflict coverage.

A Chinese team has set a world record by operating 116 autonomous underwater drones simultaneously as a single swarm, using TH-618 vehicles without human control. The test demonstrates Beijing's advancing capabilities in unmanned underwater swarm technology, drawing attention amid growing naval competition and concerns over military applications of autonomous systems at sea.