The robot dug deep under water

US researchers have recently introduced a new robot that can perform deep dive operations that are expected to be used in underwater research.

According to Live Science, the deep-dug robot RoboClam , inspired by the Atlantic nail claw (Ensis directus). It is a mollusc species that lives along the Atlantic coast of North America, capable of digging in mud or sand.

RoboClam test. (Photo: MIT)

RoboClam's deep simulation simulates how this mollusk traverses the mudflats in their habitats. When moving, the boys performed open and closed movements of the two shells. Moving at a rapid rate helps them sink in the water and turn the solid sandy soil around the body into a more liquid layer, like sand, so that they can dig deeper.

RoboClam can dig at an average speed of about 1cm / sec. In the experiment, the prototype version of RoboClam was excavated at a maximum depth of nearly 20cm. Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, say their next target is for RoboClam to be able to dig more than 10 meters.

With this design, RoboClam is expected to be used to support the installation of underground cables or serve as anchorages for machinery or submarines. In military operations, this could be a device that helps to bring mines or other types of sensors into the water.