Four autonomous robots plow the Pacific

Yes, since spacecraft still do not plow the expanses of the Universe, in fact, and the Moon is simply unattainable for us now, we have to investigate what is under man's 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 have to make a trip with a total length of 66 thousand kilometers, and the journey 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 move the device in the 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 looks more like a surfboard, something like this, and the lower part - well, its shape is difficult to describe, it is better to look at the photo.
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The data that devices will collect include the level of salinity, the temperature of the water, the oxygen concentration, and some weather characteristics. In total, over four thousand measurements will be taken during the operation of all four robots. Data will also 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, the robots were launched by specialists on this journey. According to the plan, the robots will first travel in a group, they will not be separated. 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, developers from Liquid Robotics suggest using robots and other professionals. However, to obtain the right of access to devices, you need to offer a good research program.

Via ieee