Science and Technology Improving Amphibious Vehicles for the Navy 91.7 WVXU | By Ann Thompson Published September 28, 2012 at 1:31 AM EDT Email 1 of 2 2 of 2 Navy amphibious vehicles will soon be faster, more agile and better able to carry larger payloads for longer distances. That’s because two researchers are redesigning them as Ann Thompson reports in this week’s Focus on Technology.