Seawater-Powered Robot Diving Deep Pretends to Be a Fish That Isn't

Seawater-Powered Robot Diving Deep Pretends to be a Fish That Isn't

A soft, fish-like robot glides through the ocean’s depths, fooling even the most cautious marine life. Developed by Harbin Engineering University in China, this 32cm, 670g robot uses seawater to move its silicone body, just like a real fish. Deep-sea exploration has always been a battle against pressure, cold and conventional technology. At 4,000 meters [...]

Scientists send soft-bodied robot 4,071m into deep ocean. They say it can "sense the environment"

Researchers believe the underwater robot – which looks and swims like a fish – could help improve deep-sea exploration.