Unmanned robot breaks world swimming record

Four unmanned robots broke the world record for long-range swimming on the 3,200 nautical mile (5,926km) route in the Pacific.

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Unmanned robot breaks world record for long-distance swimming

Each robot is composed of two parts: the upper part is shaped like a surfboard, connected to the lower part: the ribs and barges by a cable. They do not need fuel. Scientists say the principle of its activity is to convert ocean energy into thrust.

On the surface of the sensor is equipped with solar panels (solar panels) to measure salinity, sea temperature, weather, fluorescence and oxygen solubility.

The project's journey began from San Francisco to Hawaii within four months, then split into two teams. Two robots will go to Japan, swimming through the Mariana Trench - the deepest place in the world. The other robots swim to Australia, passing through the equator.

These four robots were manufactured by PacX Wave Gliers in the United States and included in the data collection project on the composition and quality of seawater.