Autonomous Underwater Glider Will Be First to Circumnavigate the Globe
The underwater autonomous vessel will collect vital data on ocean currents and climate.
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The system consists of a series of robotic arms suspended from a conveyor belt-like track.


The Phantom MK-1 stands 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 175 pounds, and can carry loads up to 44 pounds.


Astronomers achieved the sharpest-ever resolution of a star’s surrounding disk.