Technologies
Title: | Coral Reef Monitoring Robot (C-Bot) |
Focus Area: | Reef Monitoring |
Social Benefits: | Plug and play Image Acquisition and Transmission System, No specific launch and recovery system required , Accurate underwater positioning and geo-referencing of data , Hover capability , Safety-drop weight and satellite modem tracking , Portable, low maintenance and ease in handling , Easily programmable , Flexible payloads , It isdesigned insuch a way that it can be converted into a hybrid underwater Vehicle (combination of fully autonomous and Remotely Operable with human intervention) |
Developing Agency: | CSIR-National Institute Of Oceanography (NIO), Goa |
Technology Readiness Index: | Technology Demonstration |
Email: | vsnmurty@nio.org |
| Website Link : | http://www.nio.org |
| Source (more info) : | https://t.ly/l_sb |
Brief Description
Description : | Fully autonomous with preprogrammed mission, Multiple applications of C-Bot are possible, which includes 1) seabed photography, 2) underwater pipeline inspections 3) harbour/island surveillance, 4) satellite validation and calibration, 5) coastal/ocean research, and 6) Fresh water dam inspection and water quality studies. |