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An Underwater Robot for Ocean Cleanup

TBMG-48660

08/01/2023

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Most of the world is covered in oceans, which are unfortunately highly polluted. One of the strategies to combat the mounds of waste found in these very sensitive ecosystems — especially around coral reefs — is to employ robots to master the cleanup. However, existing underwater robots are mostly bulky with rigid bodies, unable to explore and sample in complex and unstructured environments, and are noisy due to electrical motors or hydraulic pumps. For a more suitable design, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) in Stuttgart looked to nature for inspiration.

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"An Underwater Robot for Ocean Cleanup," Mobility Engineering, August 1, 2023.
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Aug 1, 2023
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TBMG-48660
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English