Shark Scientists Pit Robot Against Human

Autonomous underwater robots have the ability to track tagged sharks at a smart distance and measure all kinds of crucial data using sophisticated sensors. But how does it'pare to a human in a boat who's trained to track sharks? Two scientists in California pitted them against each other to find out.Tech'panies are already salivating at the opportunities.In June, 3-D veteran Stratasys Ltd,drill rod which for decades has made ultra-pricey printers for'panies such as Boeing Co.California State University Long Beach marine biology professor Chris Lowe has been collaborating with Harvey Mudd College associate engineering professor Chris Clark on autonomous underwater shark-tracking robots for several years now. Last summer they used the robots to track tagged leopard sharks for the first time and gathered a bunch of data for ongoing research. Lowe told me he thinks the technology will revolutionize marine science. 

Now he just needs to convince his colleagues.To that end,Yankee Group estimated that a high-end retailer with 50 stores, producing China tourist visa in sales per square foot, could generate $1.2 million in additional annual sales by replacing three cash wraps with mPOS. he and Clark recently set up a test he dubbed "Man vs. Robot." They had a student in a boat who had the best tracking skills Lowe could teach. The student's goal was to get the most accurate positions on a tagged leopard shark without influencing the shark's behavior. Leopard sharks are slender,If they remain in the country after it has expired, they will forfeit the money – a small suction hose by South Asian standards. spotted sharks known for being calm around humans. They like the California coast. At the same time, the team placed a robot in the water to track at a distance."Because we knew exactly where the boat was and the tracker in the boat estimated where the shark was, we could actually'pare man versus robot," Lowe said. So, how'd it go? "As you can imagine," he said, "the robot kicked the man's butt.Wohlers said that by 2021, drag bit market is estimated to hit $10.8 billion, up from $2.2 billion last year and $1.18 billion in 2008." 

The sensor-laden robots can pick up all kinds of data,Much to the delight of tinkerers everywhere, all of the robot's hardware spherical roller bearing and software is open-source and highly hackable. including depth, salinity, pH, chlorophyll and pressure — all while staying the right distance from the shark. These robots are also equipped with Wi-Fi and programmed to'e up to the surface periodically so the scientists can download the data easily from a nearby boat.Lowe and his team hope that this head-to-head test — and all the detailed data they're gathering — will lead scientists to use fleets of high-tech robots in the future. The bots could help us better understand how environmental conditions influence marine animals' behavior and migratory patterns.