Tentacle-like underwater robot to make offshore inspections safer and more precise

Posted on 3 Sep 2025 by The Manufacturer
Company: National Robotarium
A new tentacle-like underwater robot that can safely interact with offshore structures could help revolutionise how millions of kilometres of subsea infrastructure is inspected and maintained around the world. Developed through a collaboration between the UK’s National Robotarium and Senai Cimatec in Brazil, the 1-metre-long flexible manipulator features a soft, bendy design that conforms to…

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