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| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Mission Systems Bluefin Robotics |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Year of creation | 2012 (initial unveiling) |
| Type | Unmanned underwater vehicle |
| Purpose | Minesweeping |
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The Knifefish is an autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) under development by General Dynamics Mission Systems and Bluefin Robotics for the United States Navy. It is a propeller-driven minesweeping robot designed to replace the Navy's trained dolphins and sea lions after the retirement of the 50-year-old Marine Mammal Program in 2017.[1] The Knifefish was first unveiled at a Navy exposition in April 2012, and was originally intended to operate in concert with the Navy's littoral combat ships (LCS) as part of a specialized counter-mine system.[2][3]
- ^ "U.S. Navy To Retire Mine-Sweeping Dolphins And Use Robots Instead". Popular Science. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "Navy Will Give Nearsighted Minehunter Robotic Glasses". Wired. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "Knifefish Mine-hunting UUV to Begin Operational Testing in 2015". DefenseMediaNetwork.com. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.