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F O C US PHOTO: OPENROV DGA QUARTERLY 9 UNDERWATER DRONES THAT PROBE UNSTABLE OR DANGEROUS CONDITIONS GAIN TRACTION AMONG FILMMAKERS BY KAREN IDELSON Deep Dives G A D G E T S With their tough exteriors and cutting-edge camera equipment, underwater drones look like something Q would build for James Bond. Though these little submersibles have been a main- stay in shipwreck exploration, search and recovery, and military operations for years, tech innovations made them the talk of CES in January. Nonfi ction TV shows and procedurals are using them to plunge deep into underwater sinkholes and get shots that might be too hazardous or challenging for a human diver. Here are three underwater drones worth considering for your next project.