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David Lang and Eric Stackpole, co-founders of the OpenROV underwater robot project.

Gregory Hayes

THE ACCIDENTAL maker

A pursuit of bandit gold leads to a different kind of treasure.

Written by DAVID LANG

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Nate Van Dyke

“Flashback ... 1800s. Northern California. Gold rush. Two Native American men rob a gold mining operation and make away with an estimated 100 pounds of gold. A sheriff’s posse is assembled to track them down.

After days of chase, they eventually catch the two men, but they no longer have the gold. The sheriff’s posse makes an offer: ...

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