Robots wo n’t only be going into blank space in November — they ’ll also be head under the ice of Antarctica .
true , the UBC - Gavia does n’t have the dexterity ofRobonaut 2 , but she is capable of going off on her own . The eight by two foot craft has obstruction avoidance systems to avail move around sparkler , and internal navigation organisation to help her reckon her position and speed .
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Her routes have to be pre - programmed , but because of the rechargeable barrage as a power reference , the UBC - Gavia is capable of making trip after trip , mapping out oceanographic data . The UBC - Gavia is able to move at a constant depth , through air pressure sensing element , or capable to keep at a constant distance from the sea floor using sonar . She ’ll assist her squad map out several kilometre per mission in freezing waters .
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