Floating gently just below the surface with only the communications tower above the surface, the Gavia AUV awaits another mission command.

Floating gently just below the surface with only the communications tower above the surface, the Gavia autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) awaits another mission command. Taking photos of the robots while they are moving is difficult, so we often take advantage of the few still moments that we have between missions to film the robots. Image courtesy of Bonaire 2008: Exploring Coral Reef Sustainability with New Technologies.

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