Now I’ll admit; this probably isn’t one of the most appealing robots to think about when considering just what might lurk under the depths of water. Originally, you could only find dangers like sharks or irukandji jellyfish in the ocean, but this robotic snake could show up in your backyard! Though hopefully that won’t be for a while and people don’t start freaking out…
Its name is ACM-R5. It twas built by HiBot, developed by Japan’s Hirose Fukishima Lab. And it totally autonomous, ready to sneak away and show up in any given body of water. In this case, in Hollywood.
ACM-R5 is more special than that though. Each section of the snake has its own processor, battery, and motor, allowing them to work independently of all of the other sections. On the other hand, they are all able to communicate with each other to keep everything in sync. What’s more, these sections are so versatile that they can be easily added or removed to give this robot snake the proper length it needs to carry out a job.
Scientists believe that the ACM-R5 could be used for surveillance or search and rescue. And with the ability to swim fluidly through the water, this seems very much a reality for the future. Just make sure that you check the water before diving in next time.
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