China's New Underwater Drones
The Qianlong III looks like a supersized robotic clownfish. It's got sensors and propellers in its eyes, mouth, and tail. (source: www.news.cn)
The Haiyan UUV is an underwater glider than can dive about 5,000 feet below the ocean surface for up to 30 days. These 154-pound drones (or future militarized versions) could be deployed against enemy submarines during war time. (source: China News)
The Underwater Great Wall may be centered around stationary sensors on the ocean bed, but autonomous UUVs will be a critical enabler in tracking enemy submarines. (source: www.top81.cn)
China Nuclear Group's floating nuclear reactor is intended to power both Chinese facilities on artificial islands, offshore rigs, and overseas humanitarian and infrastructure projects. (source: China Nuclear Group)
July 31, 2018 | Source: Popular Science, popsci.com, 22 June 2018, Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer
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