Denmark’s army will begin testing the four drones in June, as part of a broader effort to beef up its high-tech defences.

Each tiny, motorboat-shaped robot measures just 5 cms long and weighs about 1.43 grams. Despite their size, they’re ...

The project also integrates deep learning algorithms, multi-modal sensing, and environmental modeling. By comparing historical and real-time data collected through the robot’s scans, AI systems ...

“Any attempt to accelerate deep-sea mining without proper safeguards will only speed up the destruction of our oceans.” This was echoed by the Washington-based group Ocean ...

White House aides say the initiative could see US operations scoop up more than a billion metric tons of mineral-rich deep-sea nodules, and pump hundreds of billions of dollars into the American ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to accelerate offshore mining and open new opportunities for extracting critical materials from the seabed. Within 60 days of the date ...

"The United States has a core national security and economic interest in maintaining leadership in deep sea science and technology and seabed mineral resources," Trump said in the executive order ...

Deep-sea mining is seen by the administration as another avenue for extracting rare-earth elements such as manganese, cobalt, nickel and copper, helping wean the U.S. off foreign suppliers and ...

The Metals Company is in talks with the US government for permits to mine the deep sea Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order aimed at stepping up deep-sea mining within US and in ...

Environmental groups are decrying an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to expedite deep-sea mining for minerals, saying it could irreparably harm marine ecosystems and ignores an ...

The controversial race to mine the deep sea is ramping up around the world. Here’s why Norway is taking a leading role. Photo: Loke Marine Minerals President Trump signed an executive order ...