'Sea creature' minibot hoovers up oil spills (IMAGE)

RMIT University

'Sea creature' minibot hoovers up oil spills

Caption

The RMIT team's 'Electronic Dolphin', a proof-of-concept minibot, collects kerosene oil from the surface of water, offering a safer and more targeted way to respond to spills in sensitive environments.  

Credit

Peter Clarke, RMIT University

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