It's an incredible feat to build a robot that can replace the fear, danger, and human error that a complex job such as industrial diving infers. This has been recognized primarily in the space travel industry, and has been a growing opportunity in the underwater and ocean engineering industries. The best use cases, though, are those where the robotic system works directly with the human workers and in conjunction with the mission at hand. With the freedom to work in high risk waters, at depths much further than a human can dive, and with little monetary risk, it seems like an obvious next step forward for all companies and entities working in the field of ocean engineering and oceanography.
Obviously, though, one of the best use cases of underwater robotics is the search and rescue operations that law enforcement and firemen put together on a daily basis around the country.
It's been nearly 2 years since Gabby Fisher was killed at the Pactola Reservoir.
During the days after her death, team searched the waters for her body.
They were having no luck until a Remotely Operated Vehicle from North Dakota came into play.
Now KOTA Territory has the device as well.
This device is supposed to help during search and rescue operations so they got a little creative when trying to initiate a human body.
“We have three milk crates tied together wrapped in chicken wire,” explains Interim Fire Chief, Rod Seals. “That's the target that they're looking for that resembles the human body under the water that's for sonar goes.”
Wednesday wrapped up the final day of training.