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News · August 26, 2026 MIT Combines Sonar and Cameras to Stop Underwater Drones Flying Blind

Muddy seabed plumes used to leave underwater drone cameras completely useless, forcing operators to wait hours for dust to settle. Engineers from MIT and WHOI solved the blind spot by pairing wide-area sonar guidance with close-range optical imaging. The dual setup keeps submersibles working continuously during murky subsea inspections.