Autonomous Underwater Robot Reduces Ship Fuel Consumption (VIDEO)

Office of Naval Research

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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.

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