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The gliders are operated by Dave Fratantoni, a scientist in the WHOI Physical Oceanography Department. In use by oceanographers for about a decade, gliders move up, down, and laterally in a sawtooth pattern through the water by changing their buoyancy and using their wings to provide lift. They are battery powered and exceptionally quiet -- a critical feature when collecting acoustic data. (Photo by Nick Woods, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

Woods Hole Researchers Using Robots To Detect Rare Whales

The torpedo-shaped underwater robots, called gliders, can read calls from four types of endangered whales and relay their locations in real time.

2013/01/19

Cheetah robot designed by Boston Dynamics.

Waltham Lab Creates Fastest Legged Robot Ever

The cheetah-robot can run 18 miles per hour and has already broken the record for the fastest legged robot ever.

2012/03/06

Governor Patrick checks out a robot at the Robotics Convention in Boston.

Boston Robotic Expo Shows Off Technology That Could Help With Disabilities

Governor Patrick was among those who stopped by the one-day robotics expo at the Hynes Convention Center Friday

2011/09/23

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