Underwater robots being developed to save damaged coral reefs

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Scotland may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of coral reefs, but the deep waters west of the nation are indeed home to reefs not unlike those found in the tropics. Unfortunately, a commercial fishing technique known as bottom trawling regularly damages that coral, putting the reefs at risk. Now, scientists are working on a possible solution to the problem – swarms of small, autonomous coral-fixing robots... Continue Reading Underwater robots being developed to save damaged coral reefs

Section: Robotics

Tags: Autonomous, Coral, Heriot Watt University, Ocean, Robots, Underwater

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