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Robot mermaid is the new way to explore oceans “Video”
Robot mermaid is the new way to explore oceans (Video)

Robot mermaid is the new way to explore oceans “Video”

Robotic scientists at Stanford University have invented OceanOne, a robotic “mermaid” that can go to ocean depths too dangerous for humans while a human being controls the robot from the safety of a boat.

The OceanOne had its first real-world test recently when it surveyed the wreckage of La Lune, a 17th century ship that sunk near the southern coast of France.

It basically looks like a robot mermaid, but instead of a tail, it uses a series of thrusters to move around the ocean.

The bot’s hands are fitted with sensors that can send feedback to the operator. It gives the human controller a better sense for when the robot is touching something firm or delicate.

The team that developed the robot says that technology allowed the OceanOne to bring back a centuries-old vase from La Lune without accidentally crushing it.

It’s meant to keep human divers out of potentially dangerous situations in something like deep-water mining or oil-rig maintenance.

There’s another robot that fills a similar role, but instead of taking a humanoid shape, it looks a lot like a snake.

At least the OceanOne is a little less creepy-looking.

Agencies/Canadajournal




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