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AUVApril 24, 2026Source: Ocean News & Technology

MBARI Engineers Complete Expedition to Survey Arctic Seafloor with Portable Underwater Robot

Engineers from MBARI’s CoMPAS Lab recently returned from an expedition to the Arctic, where they deployed the MOLA AUV under the ice for the first time, marking a major milestone in the development of this nimble technology platform.

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Underwater autonomy remains a key signal for naval and offshore capability.

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