Small, self-navigating, unmanned boats can take to seas, along hurricane routes and gather information about weather and potentially devastating storms.
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Small, self-navigating, unmanned boats can take to seas, along hurricane routes and gather information about weather and potentially devastating storms.
Added: Oct 13, 2008
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