Understanding the implications of this synchronized migration will require the use of more autonomous vehicles. Creating those vehicles is one way Northeastern is advancing research across the globe, Singh said.

It’s that kind of collaboration we want to foster. You don’t need to re-invent this wheel. It’s already done. Go ahead and use what we’ve created and see what you get out of it,” Singh said. Other robots he’s designed have been used to survey coral reefs, search for deep sea hydrothermal vents, and study ice cover in the Arctic.

That’s why this has been fantastic, to see us build these robots that people all over the world now are using very effectively in cool ways that we never would have thought of.”

News Source: https://news.northeastern.edu/2018/01/scientists-use-underwater-robot-created-by-northeastern-researcher-to-spy-on-zooplankton-at-night/

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