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The Royal Navy team from Plymouth tested the Teledyne GAVIA autonomous underwater system in the Clyde Estuary, locating items like a starfish and a Wellington boot. Plymouth is designated the national center for marine autonomy, fostering investment and collaboration in this sector.

The Hydrographic eXploitation Group's Team 2, which has been training with the system for six months, supported deep-water missions to enhance the use of acoustic communications for accurate positioning. The team successfully conducted surveys despite challenging weather, demonstrating the GAVIA's capabilities in seabed exploration.