Subs

Geek Out

A Boat With An Underwater View

8:40AM February 22, 2011 | Kyle VanHemert

I’m not much of an ocean guy, really, but this magnificent machine—a compact mini-sub called the EGO—looks amazing enough for me to push aside my fear of fish and set out into the deep blue sea. In a sense it’s an upside-down boat: the hull floats on the surface of the water while the cockpit is held underneath, with aquarium-style walls allowing you to peep everything going on under the surface. More »


Cars

The Deep Flight Super Falcon Sub Is A Private Airplane For The Sea

11:30AM July 15, 2009 | Brian Lam

I’d never been envious of Tom Perkins’ giant sailboat, the Maltese Falcon, until it received a deployable submarine in its belly. The sub, called the Deep Flight Super Falcon, is a 6.5m electric vehicle, bringing aerodynamic principles to the sea. More »


Mobile

Text Messaging For Nuclear Subs: OMG It’s WW3!

6:45AM December 31, 2008 | Sean Fallon

Communicating with submarines under the surface of the water has always been tricky. How do you stay in contact without having to surface? The Navy believes that a form of text messaging may be the answer.

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