China’s cable-laying beast dives record 36,089 feet to conquer ocean’s deepest trenches
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China has developed the Haiwei GD11000, the world's first machine capable of laying submarine cables at depths over 11,000 meters (36,089 feet). This breakthrough technology enables access to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, surpassing previous depth records and opening new possibilities for deep-sea research, resource exploration, and potential military applications.
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