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Kiran Menachery on The booming industry no one is talking about
Kiran Menachery
The booming industry no one is talking about
Claims and stances
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Kiran Menachery strongly supports: The deep sea is a critical new military battleground for global dominance, specifically regarding the protection of underwater infrastructure like internet cables and oil pipelines.
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Kiran Menachery strongly supports: Advancements in underwater robotics and autonomous submarine technology, including improved battery life and sonar, are creating a rapidly growing commercial market for mapping, resource extraction, and climate monitoring.
Transcript
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China and Russia are fighting a war 6,000 meters underwater, and no one has a clue.
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Deep sea defense is now the new battleground for the US, spent who is spending $214 billion just on submarines in the next decade, just to maintain their underwater dominance.
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Here's why I think it matters.
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Whoever controls the ocean floor controls the power that the internet cables that run between continents and oil pipelines.
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Companies like Kraken Robotics are building underwater robots and autonomous submarines with batteries that last 200 times 200% longer than current sonar, than current sonar and battery technology.
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These aren't just for military applications as well.
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They're mapping the ocean floor, finding oil deposits, and even monitoring climate change.
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Underwater the underwater robotics market has is growing 12% annually and is hitting 9.5 billion by 2032.
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The future of warfare is probably not at space yet, but it's happening in an ocean.
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Come back for more defense insights.