China tests deep-sea electro-hydrostatic actuator that can cut undersea cables at a depth of 3,500 meters
Because of these, many nations are now taking steps to develop weapons and technologies to protect their infrastructure. DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), which is widely credited as the progenitor of the modern internet, has announced a call for proposals to build an autonomous underwater drone , while the U.S. Navy has signed a deal with an AI firm to develop tech that would allow undersea minesweepers to learn about new and novel threats in days. The UK is also testing a 40-foot drone for seabed warfare and other missions, while startups are working on various prototypes to help protect undersea cables .
Governments are increasingly relying on uncrewed autonomous drones for missions like this. That’s because keeping a navy vessel on station to protect undersea cables that travel for miles can be a costly endeavor. So, undersea drones are a cost-effective alternative for monitoring critical underwater infrastructure, allowing navies to keep their assets free to respond to threats as needed.
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