Robot submarine patrols Lake Michigan for climate-change study
Jun 15 2010

Researchers at Purdue University are using this robotic submarine and other specialized tools in Lake Michigan to gather biological and environmental data to learn how young fish vital to the ecosystem may cope with future climate change. The slender, battery-powered vehicle is about 3' long and is programmed to trace specific routes in collecting data. Credit: Cary Troy, Purdue University School of Civil Engineering


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