The Wave Glider from Liquid Robotics was created as a way to conduct persistent, long-term research on marine life in the open water. But it could come in handy for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, too.
Invented by company founders Joe Rizzi and Roger Hines, the device was originally invented as a vehicle that would let researchers eavesdrop on whales, but they soon turned to scientific, military and commercial applications.
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Author: Oso Oseguera
