Australia’s autonomous underwater vehicle sector took a “world-leading” step last month, with a permit-free testing zone launched off the coast of Queensland, greatly diminishing barriers to research and development. Industry leaders expect the reduction in cost and time needed to navigate regulatory hurdles would enable significant increases to R&D investment and accelerate companies’ production and the path…

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