This intrepid robot is the Wall-E of the deep sea
The Benthic Rover II is the size of a compact car, although it rocks fat treads, making it more like a scientific tank. That, along with the two googly-eye-like flotation devices on its front, gives it a sort of WALL-E vibe. Only instead of exploring a garbage-strewn landscape, BR-II roams the Pacific seafloor, 13,000 feet deep.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/11/this-intrepid-robot-is-the-wall-e-of-the-deep-sea
Alan Jo
