The famous snake-like robot can now glide underwater.It can be used to check
Last month, scientists from the InstituteRobotics CMU has tested Hardened Underwater Modular Snake Robot (HUMRS) in a university swimming pool. The test showed precise and smooth underwater movement and a high degree of control.
The submersible snake robot was developed with a grantInstitute for Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM). According to Matt Fisher, program manager for the ARM institute working on the project, its goal is to help the US Department of Defense inspect ships, submarines and other submarine infrastructure for damage or as part of routine maintenance.
According to the authors of the development, HUMRS can go to places that are inaccessible to other robots.
Usually the military sends a team to checkdivers either put the ship into dry dock. Both of these activities are quite costly and time-consuming. An underwater robot could quickly inspect the ship, immediately alerting the crew of critical damage or sending information about problems to the port.
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HUMRS - Hardened Underwater Modular Robot Snake