Deep-Sea Diving Robot Can Do Dangerous Work

Courtesy Mashable!  Wed, 01/18/2012 - 22:18

In some instances, it’s a good thing when a robot can replace you at work.

A team of professors and student researchers are exploring ways robots can be used instead of humans for dangerous missions, like deep-sea diving in the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of an oil spill.

Mathematician and Associate Professor at Louisiana State University Michael Malisoff and his team are creating robots that can act somewhat...


 

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