Autonomous Underwater Robot Reduces Ship Fuel Consumption (VIDEO) Office of Naval Research This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption As researchers around the world work to uncover new materials to combat marine biofouling, ONR is supporting the development of novel approaches that are proving to be effective at biofouling prevention. ONR-sponsored research includes the development of an underwater grooming device called the robotic hull bio-mimetic underwater grooming, or Hull BUG is designed to groom and maintain ship/yacht hull surfaces. Credit US Navy Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.