Robots find pirated goods from ships

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have introduced a water-based oval robot.

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Its mission is to find, detect cracks in the water tanks of nuclear reactors and test ships that may contain contraband.

Smugglers often hide in the ship's propeller or in the screwshaft. When the robot detects it will prompt the authorities to arrest that the smugglers failed to hand.

Sampriti Bhattacharyya, aided by Professor Harry Asada, used a 3D printer to create a patrol robot that cost $ 600 each, much cheaper than the bulky control system available today. ports.

The prototype of the lithium-ion battery-powered robot runs continuously for 40 minutes, with the next version having 100 minutes of battery life.