Friday, August 2, 2024

Did somebody steal a revolutionary submarine in Antarctica?



The submarine "Ran" disappeared in Antarctica. "Ran" was one of the most modern autonomous underwater systems. The ability to make complex missions made Ran a very powerful tool. And many operators from private to governments want this kind of tool. 

The highly advanced submarine  "Ran" was a revolutionary robot submarine that brought information about climate change and ice glaciers. The submarine disappeared under the ice without a trace. The fact is this: Ran was full of electronics and computer programs that allowed it to operate independently under ice. 

That technology is suitable for other ROVs and undersea UAVs. So the question is, did somebody steal that submarine? The submarine was a revolutionary tool, the fully automatic, AI-controlled package that can operate under ice or in an environment where it is programmed. That means the Ran is suitable for recon and sabotage missions in its current form. 


"The autonomous underwater vehicle Ran was programmed to perform missions under the ice shelf. An advanced multibeam sonar was used to map the base of the ice at a distance of about 50 metres. Photo: Anna Wåhlin/Science Advances" (University of Gothenburg/ A whole new view on glacier melting in Antarctica)

 Above: Heading from ScitechDaily.com


The image above: "Ran" could operate independently in complex missions. 


The AI-driven submarine could operate in a more complex way than the old-fashioned AUVs. And that means there could be people, who want that submarine. The AUVs with highly advanced AI can follow the manned submarines, and cover their back. 

The AUVs can communicate with full-scale submarines. There is a lot of potential in those AUVs. And we must remember that the Russian Status-6  "Poseidon" is one of the AUVs. There are also conventional versions of that monster, equipped with a 50 mt. thermonuclear device. 

Those conventional AUVs can operate independently, and they can cut communication lines using manipulator arms or explosives. There can be both types of AUVs the kamikaze versions and systems that deliver torpedoes and underwater kamikaze drones. Some quadcopters can operate as well underwater- and airborne. The fact is that the Ran was full of technology. That was suitable for those systems. 


https://www.gu.se/en/news/a-whole-new-view-on-glacier-melting-in-antarctica


https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a46694587/thwaites-glacier-submersible-missing/


.https://scitechdaily.com/revolutionary-submarine-discovers-ice-shelf-mysteries-then-disappears-without-a-trace/


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_underwater_vehicle


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remotely_operated_underwater_vehicle


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