Show threadDid You KnowSep 22, 2025

The impact? Huge! Underwater drones inspect oil rigs, preventing disasters, while military forces monitor submarine movements. Yet, this tech has grown quietly, overshadowed by smartphones and AI. It's a game-changer for ocean exploration and planetary health.

#UnderwaterTech #IoT #OceanScience #NEPTUNE #SubseaInternet #FutureOfExploration (4/4)

Norobiik @[email protected]Apr 9, 2023

The construction of parallel US- and Chinese-backed cables between #Asia and #Europe is unprecedented. It is an early sign that global internet infrastructure could become divided over the next decade, leading to countries having to choose between Chinese-approved equipment or US-backed networks.

#China plans $500 million #SubseaInternet cable to rival #US-backed project | #Connectivity #TheInternet
https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/china-subsea-internet-cable-rival-usa-project/

China plans $500 million subsea internet cable to rival US-backed project

China’s three main telecom carriers are mapping out one of the world’s most advanced and far-reaching subsea cable networks, giving Beijing strategic gains in its tussle with the United States

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