Science Illustrated

Underwater robot entered the hull

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In order to come close to Franklin’s legendary ships, the search team sent an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) into the abyss. The DTG2 underwater robot has an HD camera that can produce 320 degree video and transmit it live to the research ship. With a height and width of 32.5 and 25.8 cm respective­ly, the remote- controlled ROV is not much larger than a beach ball. The propellers can be controlled very accurately, making the DTG2 ideal for exploring even the most awkward corners of shipwrecks.

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