Four years ago the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced a program aimed at creating a multi-use underwater drone capable of operating on "long-duration, long-range missions in ...

The US has tested a futuristic “manta-ray” style underwater drone that could one day be used for long-distance missions around the world. The Manta Ray prototype uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) ...

Northrop Grumman’s Manta Ray is an extra large autonomous underwater vehicle designed to travel vast distances, operate at great depths and even hibernate on the seafloor to conserve energy. Inspired ...

In a nutshell: DARPA's Manta Ray program is designed to develop a new generation of autonomous drones capable of operating underwater. The drone has finally been built after roughly four years, and ...

The US military is developing a huge underwater drone called the "Manta Ray." The unmanned system passed its first major test at sea earlier this year. Drones like the Manta Ray can function like a ...

Northrop Grumman introduces its first completed prototype Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle that it is developing for DARPA. The extra-large submarine glider is designed to carry out long-range ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A prototype of an uncrewed underwater ...

A new underwater drone could let long-range military missions hide in plain sight. Northrop Grumman built the craft for the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA), and it will be capable of ...

Female manta rays lead dozens of males in spectacular underwater dance-offs near Yap Island, revealing mating behaviour, ...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Researchers in Singapore have built an underwater robot that looks and swims like a manta ray, using only single motors and flexible fins to propel it through water in a manner ...

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2025 – From bird flocking to fish schooling, many biological systems exhibit some type of collective motion, often to improve performance and conserve energy. Compared to other ...