Stingray-inspired transforming robot conquers Mariana Trench

A robot inspired by a stingray, capable of flexible transformation, has successfully conquered the Mariana Trench - the deepest ocean abyss on the planet, opening up new horizons for marine scientific research.

A stingray-inspired robot has arrived in the Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth. (Photo: Weibo)

According to the China Science and Technology Daily , in the Mariana Trench - "the end of the Earth" with a depth of tens of thousands of meters, the water pressure is equivalent to a rhino weighing a ton putting all its weight on a fingernail, and the temperature is almost freezing. Previously, deep-sea diving robots capable of operating in this harsh area were usually large, rigidly structured submersibles weighing up to tons. However, now, a tiny "tin soldier" robot with a length of less than 50cm and a weight of only 1,500 grams, has set foot in the "forbidden zone", bringing breakthrough potential for deep ocean exploration.

The groundbreaking research project, with the main character being a multi-purpose transforming robot, was published in the prestigious international scientific journal Science Robotics on March 20. It is known that the tiny robot inspired by stingrays has the ability to flexibly deform and move diversely on the deep sea floor. It is the product of a 6-year research collaboration between a research team from the Institute of Mechanical and Automation, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Institute of Deep Sea Science and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Zhejiang University.

Although small, the robot has the ability to transform and move in a variety of ways, promising to be a great help to humans. (Photo: Weibo).

The unique feature of this robot lies in its design inspired by the stingray. Scientists have simulated the flexible movement mechanism of the stingray to create a robot that can move flexibly in many different modes, can swim gently, glide quickly, and crawl on rough seabed terrain.

With its ability to transform and move in various ways, this tiny robot promises to become a powerful tool for scientists in exploring and researching the mysteries hidden deep in the ocean floor, where humans and traditional equipment are difficult to access. The birth of this talented robot is not only a great step forward in deep-sea robot technology, but also opens a new era for the conquest and exploration of the vast, mysterious ocean world.

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