<p>Alan Hails of Mote Marine Laboratory is shown with the AUV called Waldo before it was launched. (Photo courtesy Mote Marine Laboratory)</p><p>Published: Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 6:45 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 6:45 a.m.</p><p>ENGLEWOOD - An underwater robot deployed Friday will help Mote Marine Laboratory to monitor the red tide bloom off Southwest Florida, according to a press release.</p><p>The yellow, torpedo-shaped robot called "Waldo" will head toward the edge of the bloom to gather information on the bloom's shape, size and other characteristics. The robot carries a BreveBuster a Mote-designed instrument that detects Florida red tide algae, Karenia brevis.</p><p><a href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20121006/ARTICLE/121009747">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2012/10/5/robot_deployed_to_mo.html">Robot deployed to monitor red tide</a> (Bay News 9)</p><p><a href="http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/local/story/Mote-deploys-underwater-robot-to-test-for-red-tide/p_VkcRHnGEi1z35TUU3eIQ.cspx">Mote deploys underwater robot to test for red tide</a> (WWSB ABC 7)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dcW6UgG_dIg-ovMtxXOfQAN8yyKyM&ned=us">32 additional articles.</a></p>