Underwater Vehicles
From Oceanus Magazine
September 14, 2012
Deep-sea Vents Yield New Species
Scientists explore the Mid-Cayman Rise in the Caribbean
May 9, 2012
In Search of the Pink and White Terraces
WHOI vehicles help find landmarks lost in 1886 eruption
December 28, 2011
Searching for Life on the Seafloor
Mid-Cayman Spreading Center could harbor unknown organisms
July 18, 2011
A Plume of Chemicals from Deepwater Horizon
Some hydrocarbons from the oil spill lingered in the depths
March 23, 2011
Gliders Tracked Potential for Oil to Reach the East Coast
Finding the location shifting Gulf Loop Current was critical
May 5, 2010
A Robot Is Resurrected at Sea
Engineers rebuild damaged deep-sea vehicle and complete mission
February 22, 2010
A Robot Starts to Make Decisions on its Own
Scientists give more autonomy to autonomous underwater vehicles
June 15, 2009
Let There Be Light in the Dark Depths
A conversation with WHOI engineer Jonathan Howland
June 4, 2009
Nereus Soars to the Ocean's Deepest Trench
New hybrid deep-sea vehicle descends 6.8 miles in the Challenger Deep
June 4, 2009
Miles Under the Sea, Hanging on by Hair-Thin Fiber
A conversation with WHOI engineer Andy Bowen
March 19, 2009
A New Deep-Sea Robot Called Sentry
Autonomous underwater vehicle completes its first scientific mission
November 10, 2008
Building the Next-Generation Alvin Submersible
Plan offers a roadmap to extend sub's diving capacity to reach 98 percent of the seafloor
April 15, 2008
Arctic Voyage Tests New Robots for Ice-covered Oceans
Putting untethered vehicles under the ice cap is one thing. Getting them back is another.
May 15, 2007
Rescue Mission on the Seafloor
Could Jason recover instruments stuck to the seafloor by newly erupted lava?
August 4, 2006
Jason Versus the Volcano
Undersea robot provides a rare close-up view of a deep-sea eruption
July 25, 2006
Ocean Microscope Reveals Surprising Abundance of Life
Widespread bacterial colonies may play crucial role in ocean ecosystem
June 26, 2006
New Hybrid Deep-sea Vehicle Is Christened Nereus
Unique underwater vehicle is named in nationwide student contest
April 19, 2006
ABE—The Autonomous Benthic Explorer
WHOI's deep-diving vehicle makes Wired magazine's robotic hall of fame
December 1, 2005
Three Ships and a Sub
Keeping up with the research vessels Knorr, Atlantis, Oceanus, and the deep-sea submersible Alvin
August 3, 2005
Alvin's Pilots
A tight-knit group with the 'right stuff' to guide a submersible on the seafloor
August 3, 2005
What Is the Alvin Training Program Like?
A conversation with former Alvin pilot Anthony Tarantino
August 27, 2004
Realizing the Dreams of da Vinci and Verne
A diverse fleet of innovative deep-submergence vehicles heralds a new era of ocean exploration
August 23, 2004
A Unique Vehicle for a Unique Environment
New autonomous robots will pierce an ice-covered ocean and explore the Arctic abyss
April 1, 1997
"What a Year!"
WHOI's Deep Submergence Lab Brings Together Four Technologies to Serve Three Diverse Expeditions
March 1, 1997
The Magnetic Thickness Of A Recent Submarine Lava Flow
Data Collected by Autonomous Underwater Vehicle