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Underwater Robot to Re-Cross Gulf Stream

Posted by Zonk on from the who-doesn't-like-a-good-robo-ray? dept.

karvind writes "PhysOrg is running story about a small autonomous underwater vehicle, or AUV, named Spray which was launched yesterday (March 25, 2005) about 12 miles southeast of Bermuda. The two-meter-(6-foot)-long orange glider with a four-foot wingspan will slowly make its way northwest, crossing the Gulf Stream and reaching the continental shelf on the other side before turning around and heading back to Bermuda, where it will be recovered in July. Spray made history last fall as the first AUV to cross the Gulf Stream, but this time it is making the trip from the other direction."

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  1. Bermuda by mfh · · Score: 2, Funny

    before turning around and heading back to Bermuda

    Let's just hope it doesn't get gobbled up by those pesky Bermuda Triangle Aliens.

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    1. Re:Bermuda by Chemisor · · Score: 2, Funny

      I doubt they'll touch it until they can figure out if it's a fish or a bird. Alien Abductor Rule Number One: if you don't know what it is - don't eat it.

    2. Re:Bermuda by tonsofpcs · · Score: 2, Funny

      No, thats Number Two. Alien Abductor Rule Number One is really: If you don't know what it is, shove stuff up its posterior and come back to cut it open later.

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  2. Is it nuclear powered? by physicsphairy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Because, if it is, we all know what happens when you cross the streams.

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    1. Re:Is it nuclear powered? by sgant · · Score: 2, Funny

      Whoa...wait a minute, are you telling me that this SUCKER is NUCLEAR?

      That's heavy...

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  3. Underwater Robot Sex by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    What is the sound of two robots fucking?

    If two robots fuck, and no one is around to hear them, do they abort, retry, or fail?

  4. It's just a cover-up. by Rolling_Go · · Score: 4, Funny

    So that those cokeheads can smuggle their stuff under the guise of "scientific testing".

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  5. Forget Skynet... by PornMaster · · Score: 2, Funny

    The self-aware threat is now from the water!

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  6. Q/A by Zardus · · Score: 2, Funny

    Q: Why did the robot cross the golf stream?

    A: To get to the continental shelf on the other side!

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  7. Coming soon : Jaws IX by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Mankind started developing robots in 20th century. Real developement came when commercial robots were inroduced in early 21st century. Now we all know the household robots - our faithful friends.

    But there was a secret nobody knew - army of underwater robots, results of crewl experiments, neglected to corode and left to die the ultimate underwater death. Now they are back for their revenge.

    Coming soon in summer of 2015 in theaters near you.

  8. Yeah, right. by MasonMcD · · Score: 2, Funny

    The two-meter-(6-foot)-long orange glider with a four-foot wingspan will slowly make its way northwest, crossing the Gulf Stream and reaching the continental shelf on the other side before turning around and heading back to Bermuda, where it will be recovered in July.

    I'll bet they just drop it with an anchor, follow some dots across a computer screen for laughs and the NSF grant committee, and come back in a few months to pick it up.

    It's probably just a big novelty display Sharpie somebody stuck some lawnmower blades on.

    1. Steal big tradeshow prop
    2. Add Ph.D. after your name
    3. Drop in the water to big fanfare
    4. Profit!