Scientists at the
Greesthacht research centre In
Germany have devised a
remote-controlled
underwater
robot. This robot,
designed to work
1,000 metres below
the sea level, is
being programmed to
detect crude
oil deposits beneath
the sea bed.
In addition, it can
carry out repairs, change
electric couplings or
activate valves of
oil extraction
equipment underwater.
The robot is
to be launched on the
east coast of
Brazil this year. It
shall aid the
Brazilian oil
company, Petrobras,
which is using its
pumping station
OCTOS-1,000 to drill
the ocean
floor with seven
production arms.
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