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Cheap deep-sea robots are about to test whether ocean exploration can scale
Key Takeaways
- NOAA’s Rainier is using Orpheus Ocean vehicles during a Pacific seafloor-mapping mission.
- The robots are far cheaper than conventional deep-sea systems and can both image and sample the seabed.
- Success could expand access to deep-sea science while also accelerating interest in mining.
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DT Editorial Team··via technologyreview.com