The Crabster CR200 is an underwater exploration vehicle developed by the Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology.
Crabster CR200 —
The Crabster CR200 is an underwater exploration vehicle developed by the Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology.
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It weighs more than half a ton, and moves along the sea floor at a leisurely 10 cm/second.
Crabster CR200 —
It weighs more than half a ton, and moves along the sea floor at a leisurely 10 cm/second.
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The Crabster's multi-jointed, six-axis front legs allow it to manipulate objects, and store them in the front compartment.
Crabster CR200 —
The Crabster's multi-jointed, six-axis front legs allow it to manipulate objects, and store them in the front compartment.
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Its maiden voyage will come in May 2014, in the Yellow Sea. "The mission will be excavation of ancient artifacts by cooperating with marine archaeologists," said lead researcher Bong Huan Jun.<br />"CR200 will do precise seafloor mapping of the turbid area with acoustic equipment. We will also try a number of possibilities of CR200's role for underwater excavation."
Crabster CR200 —
Its maiden voyage will come in May 2014, in the Yellow Sea. "The mission will be excavation of ancient artifacts by cooperating with marine archaeologists," said lead researcher Bong Huan Jun.
"CR200 will do precise seafloor mapping of the turbid area with acoustic equipment. We will also try a number of possibilities of CR200's role for underwater excavation."
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It is deployed using a tether and controlled remotely.
Crabster CR200 —
It is deployed using a tether and controlled remotely.
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It navigates using video cameras, but also has sonar capabilities for murky waters.
Crabster CR200 —
It navigates using video cameras, but also has sonar capabilities for murky waters.
courtesy Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
It underwent its first underwater tests in June 2013 in Geoje, South Korea.
Crabster CR200 —
It underwent its first underwater tests in June 2013 in Geoje, South Korea.
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"I expect there will be demands in scientific fields if Crabster does well in its sea trials," said Huan Jun. "Then many other Crabster will be possibly manufactured for use across the world."
Crabster CR200 —
"I expect there will be demands in scientific fields if Crabster does well in its sea trials," said Huan Jun. "Then many other Crabster will be possibly manufactured for use across the world."
courtesy Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology