Bikermouse Posted September 6, 2009 Posted September 6, 2009 I saw this story and instantly thought of all y'all sailors down Florida way. Sep 5, 5:23 AM (ET) SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - Scientists on Florida's Gulf Coast are trying to find an underwater robot that has mysteriously vanished. The robot from the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota has been missing since Monday. It cost about $100,000. It also was equipped with a detector to find red tide, a toxic algae bloom. That was valued at another $30,000. Scientists aren't sure what happened to the robot, which is nicknamed Waldo. It could have had a leak or malfunction and sunk to the bottom. It also could be on the surface, but its communication system isn't working properly to signal its location. The lab hopes boaters out for the busy Labor Day weekend might spot Waldo. Quote
ChrisObee Posted September 6, 2009 Posted September 6, 2009 Where's Waldo.... That's rich! :grin: Quote
Ken_Potts Posted September 6, 2009 Posted September 6, 2009 Stolen by the North Koreans, no doubt. Quote
Frank Hagan Posted September 7, 2009 Posted September 7, 2009 Charlie's got it ... he thought it was a new-fangled fish catcher, and he's towing it behind Tahani hoping to catch dinner! Quote
Konrad Posted September 7, 2009 Posted September 7, 2009 Stolen by the North Koreans, no doubt. Or north KANSANS. (Those people in Kansas are known robot-stealers...) Quote
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