Tiny Submarines Run Real Cable
2 July 2009 - 12:00pm
An Italian company is using an RC model submarine to run fiber optic cable through sewer systems.
"The submarine used is the NETPUNE SB-1 produced by Taiwanese company Thunder Tiger. It costs $600 and can be found in many US hobby shops. The NEPTUNE SB1 adopts a static diving system driven by a ballast tank with pump & motor unit."
Source:
Boing Boing, July 2, 2009
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