Electrical engineer Lars Triebe inspects the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) “Abyss” in preparation for operational service, at the Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) in Kiel March 24, 2014. The “Abyss”, one of only three worldwide unmanned deep sea search submarines, may join the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The submarine is designed to perform hydrographic reconnaissance in all parts of the ocean in depths up to 6000 meters and can stay submerged for up to 22 hours. (Photo by Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)
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