The oceans make up the majority of Planet Earth and yet we do very little to look after them. Or did very little, we should say. Technology company Beatbot has now unveiled its next major innovation in the world of ocean preservation and ecological sustainability. It's called the Amphibious RoboTurtle and it's a gadget that is simply designed to track and research wildlife and also help isolate and aid in the cleanup of hazardous and dangerous materials.
Beatbot has commented on the unveiling of this RoboTurtle, by specifically commenting on what it intends to achieve with the robot. We're told that it's "designed to track and alert users to critical conditions such as oil spills, disaster damage, and the presence of endangered species. It provides a sustainable and cost-effective solution for environmental monitoring through early detection. The Amphibious RoboTurtle also reduces reliance on heavy resources, accelerates data collection, and streamlines operations for government agencies, NGOs, and researchers."
As for how it will do this, it utilises intelligence systems to sense its surroundings in real-time, it has an advanced buoyancy system to seamlessly be able to switch between land and water and even deep aquatic environments, its multi-jointed limbs are designed to mimic an actual turtle for non-invasive exploration of ecosystems, solar panels to recharge without needing human intervention, and AI-powered cameras to track and document surrounding environments.
The main catch is that this is just a prototype and idea right now and Beatbot hasn't yet laid out plans to introduce the RoboTurtle to seas around the world. CMO York Guo has commented on the device all the same, by adding:
"It is a partner to help safeguard communities and preserve the safest water levels for all creatures. This unique robot serves the planet for good alongside conservationists, scientists, and emergency responders."
Do you think the RoboTurtle will help improve and protect our oceans?