Switzerland successfully developed the eel robot to detect domestic pollution

Scientists at the Lausanne Federal University of Technology have successfully developed an eel robot capable of detecting pollution in water.

The robot, called the Envirobot , is 1.5 meters in length, made up of individual modules containing small electric motors. These motors change the curvature of the robot, allowing it to swim in water without stirring the mud or affecting aquatic organisms.

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These modules are equipped with chemical, physical and biological sensors. These sensors help scientists identify the form of pollution, or toxicity, in the water. This method is believed to be effective and highly reliable. If a module stops working it will be replaced immediately.

Scientist Alessandro Crepsi, of the Envirobot development team, said: 'This robot can change shape. Each part of the robot's body can move and vibrate freely to a certain degree, creating the same motion as the eel's swimming. This is what makes the robot move in water without a propeller or any other moving parts. '

According to the scientists, Envirobot is quite small in size, but it can be sampled in ponds and processed on the spot, so scientists can immediately detect the pollutants without carrying them. specimen to the laboratory. Currently, the robot is being tested in Lake Geneva, Switzerland.