Deep-sea soft robot inspired by lionfish.

With the continuous development of deep-diving technology, it has been discovered that the vast deep sea is not dead. In the extremely high-pressure deep water between 6,000 and 11,000 meters in the Mariana Trench, hundreds of species still survive, and the lionfish is a typical representative of them.

In oceanography, the area below the euphotic zone is often defined as the deep sea, with depths generally below 200 meters. It is further divided into the mesopelagic zone, the abyssal zone, the abyssal zone and the ultrapelagic zone according to the depth. The lionfish is a resident of the abyssal zone, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences abyssal research team has obtained several samples of lionfish from the 7,000-meter seafloor in the Mariana Trench and the Yap Trench through the lander.

Biological studies have found that the lionfish's skeleton is finely crumbled into its gelatinous, soft body, which helps it survive and move freely even under nearly 100 megapascals of pressure.

The lionfish's peculiar structure is a source of great inspiration. If we can turn the mysteries of life in the deep sea into the power of machines, we can develop bionic, soft-bodied and miniaturized intelligent deep-sea robots that are self-adapted to the extreme environment of the deep sea, which can not only help deep-sea exploration, but also develop new types of robots and intelligent equipment.

Deep sea soft robot role

1, detection and research: deep sea soft robot can be used to detect and study the biology, geology, topography and environment in the deep sea. They can carry a variety of sensors and scientific instruments to collect data and samples to help scientists understand the deep sea ecosystem and geological features.

2, Search and Rescue and Rescue: deep-sea soft-bodied robots can be used for search and rescue and rescue of people or equipment in accidents. They can carry equipment such as cameras and robotic arms to perform search and rescue missions, find trapped people or equipment, and provide help.

3, resource development: the deep sea is rich in mineral and energy resources, deep sea soft body robots can be used to explore and develop these resources. They can perform tasks such as geological survey and resource collection to provide support for human resource development.

4, environmental monitoring: deep-sea soft-bodied robots can be used to monitor changes in the deep-sea environment and pollution. They can carry a variety of sensors to monitor water quality, temperature, pressure and other parameters, and collect relevant data to help scientists understand the changes in the deep sea environment and pollution.