The sheep believe the clowns had an original.....
idea, though I think some know they didn't and aren't amused when we cite examples that this is nothing new.
There are plenty of submersible vehicle kits available, which is probably all they purchased and then put together.
I say that because I'm sure there was the 'Freudian slip' saying it was a new design. They probably made a few mods and slapped a 2.0 sticker on it.
They've never claimed in print or a paid promo it was their proprietary platform, but maybe they will if you call them.
The SeaSearcher is an experimental platform that is focused on localizing objects of interest ranging from the sea-bottom to several meters below the bottom.