Robot Subs Lurk in the Waves, Hearts of Our Enemies

Crewless automated submarines next on US Navy agenda

The Ocean Aero S10 robot sub on the surface, sail extended. 

                                         

                                     

The US Navy is ready for unmanned automated robot subs to make a splash, help smash our enemies - if need be. A contract to build a brand new fleet of robot submarines for the Navy is waving like a sail in front of Lockheed Martin and Boeing, as we speak.

Both have enlisted the help, or rather, have bought up small tech start-ups to assist them in landing the massive contract. Boeing has developed a 51-foot sub called the Echo Voyager and purchased a company called Liquid Robotics, a maker of small unmanned subs to compete.

Lockheed Martin has invested in San Diego based Ocean Aero, a specialist in unmanned underwater vehicles to try and close the deal. Article