Underwater robot with a sense of touch

Monday, May 4, 2009 - 15:00 in Biology & Nature

(PhysOrg.com) -- Maintenance of offshore drilling rigs or underwater cables, taking samples of sediment - underwater robots perform a variety of deep-sea tasks. Research scientists now aim to equip robots with tactile capability so that they can orientate themselves better under the sea.

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