Underwater robots can be programmed to make independent decisions

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 14:10 in Earth & Climate

More than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, yet scientists know more about space than about what happens in the ocean. One way scientists are trying to improve their understanding of the marine environment is through the use of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), programmable robotic vehicles that can independently study the […]

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