Four autonomous robots plow the expanses of the Pacific Ocean

Yes, since spaceships have not yet plowed the vastness of the universe, in fact, and the moon is simply unattainable for us now, we have to examine what is under the nose. That is, the best way to explore your own planet, including mountains, atmosphere, and oceans. So, Liquid Robotics has created four autonomous robots designed to collect data on the state of water in the ocean. Robots must make a trip with a total length of 66 thousand kilometers, and the trip itself will last almost a year, about 300 days.

Robots consist of two parts, each of which performs certain functions. All parts of the robots are designed to promote the device in water (either due to the movement of parts of the robot body, or due to the movement of water, for example, currents, or due to the engine located in the upper part), and to collect data. The upper part of the robot is more like a surfboard, something like this, and the bottom - well, its shape is difficult to describe, it is better to look at the photo.

The data that the devices will collect includes water salinity, water temperature, oxygen concentration, and some weather characteristics. In total, during the operation of all four robots, more than two thousand measurements will be made. Data will be collected in very poorly studied regions of the ocean. For oceanologists, ichthyologists, climatologists and other specialists, this project is a real gift.



On Thursday, November 17th, robots were launched by experts on this journey. According to the plan, the robots will first travel in a group, they will not be divided. But upon reaching the Hawaiian Islands, the group will be divided into two groups, respectively, two robots. The first "expedition" will go to Australia, the second - to the Mariana Trench. In addition to their own research, the developers of Liquid Robotics offer the use of robots and other specialists. True, to obtain access rights to devices, you need to offer a good research program.

Via ieee