- The Bluefin-21 is a highly modular autonomous underwater vehicle able to carry multiple sensors and payloads at once. It boasts a high energy capacity that enables extended operations even at the greatest depths. The Bluefin-21 has immense capability but is also flexible enough to operate from various ships of opportunity worldwide.
- The robotic submarine is being deployed because it can dive to far greater depths than otherwise possible, and because it allows for highly detailed scanning and imaging of the seabed.