The concept of underwater laser propulsion isn’t new. Japanese researchers first considered it more than twenty years ago. In principle, the technology works fairly simply. Lasers are used to ...

A native of Plano, Texas, [Alex] entered his squid-inspired underwater propulsion system in the 13-14 year old category. The red cylinder shown in the image inlay is his test rig. It is covered ...

Navantia’s air-independent propulsion system (AIP) The AIP system generates hydrogen from sustainably produced alcohol (bioethanol) stored in the submarine. The hydrogen mixes with oxygen ...

Their ideas drew heavily on marine life, feature surfaces that can shape-shift, and boast radical new propulsion technologies. The concepts aim to inspire new ideas for underwater combat in the ...

Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) typically feature high efficiency and superior control, and they run silent. They incorporate a high-power-density propulsion motor, which needs a very ...

according to scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), who designed and tested the robots. "People might ask, why is NASA developing an underwater robot for space exploration?" ...

Placement and powering of an AUV's propulsion motor. AUV battery chemisty and battery pack. Underwater docking and charging. Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) typically feature high efficiency ...