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# Underwater Insights

Diving deep into the world of underwater robots.

## [Hiding in the Deep](https://go.videoray.com/blog/the-art-science-of-search-recovery-0)

 Apr 22, 2024 3:57:10 PM

Salome’s work stands as a testament to the synergy between scientific curiosity and technological in...

[Read more](https://go.videoray.com/blog/the-art-science-of-search-recovery-0)

## [The Art & Science of Search & Recovery](https://go.videoray.com/blog/the-art-science-of-search-recovery)

 Apr 22, 2024 3:23:40 PM

Tom has almost 40 years of experience in underwater recovery. He began with drag bar methods, advanc...

[Read more](https://go.videoray.com/blog/the-art-science-of-search-recovery)

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