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Robot vessels take on the dangerous work of mine hunting
Autonomous vessels and underwater robots are helping navies detect mines faster and with fewer sailors, as crews of about 80 are replaced by teams of 20.
Robots equipped with sonar and artificial intelligence search for mines in the Strait of Ormuz, where the underwater threat adds uncertainty to a navigation already exposed to attacks. The autonomous systems reduce the need to send crews to dangerous areas, although they cannot alone demonstrate that a route is mine-free.