Underwater Inspection Robot

An ROV or AUV designed to inspect underwater infrastructure: subsea pipelines, offshore platforms, ship hulls, and dam walls. These robots carry cameras, sonar, and corrosion sensors. They operate at depths and durations impossible for human divers. Autonomous inspection (planned survey paths with anomaly detection) is an active development area.

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