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Deep Sea Ghost: In its first publicly demonstrated simulated explosive detection mission, the biomimetic manta ray soft-bodied underwater vehicle successfully identified and located two different simulated explosive devices in darkness with underwater visibility of less than one meter, showcasing its high-precision target detection capability. #BiomimeticMantaRaySoftbodiedUnderwaterVehicle #UUV #BionicTech #WorldFirst #Underwarfare...

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