Autonomous robots that can run on land and underwater

Canada Thanks to its four motorized and sturdy rubber-coated wheels, the Onyx robot can overcome obstacles to perform difficult tasks both on land and underwater.

Onyx robot overcomes obstacles on land. Photo: Deep Trekker

Remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) are useful, but some missions require both underwater and land operations. Canadian company Deep Trekker has developed a new autonomous robot called Onyx to handle such missions, New Atlas reported on October 24.

Thanks to its four motorized wheels, which are covered with rubber tires that can overcome many terrains, Onyx can overcome obstacles both on land and underwater. It can run on land or in water up to a maximum depth of 50 m without leaking. Onyx is controlled wirelessly on land but needs to be connected to a communication cable when operating underwater.

Users will control Onyx via a handheld controller, which displays live video from the Onyx's cameras on a built-in 7-inch LCD screen. Onyx is equipped with a 1080p camera that can tilt. In dark conditions, the camera will be supported by 4 LED lights with a brightness of 1,100 lumens. Users can upgrade to a 4K camera, or add cameras behind and on both sides of the robot.

Onyx is powered by a 232Wh lithium-ion battery that lasts for two hours on a single charge. Additionally, the robot can be connected to an external power source.

Onyx is 59.9 cm long, 42.8 cm wide and 25 cm high, has a ground clearance of 10 cm and weighs 26.5 kg. The robot's maximum speed is 1.1 m/s. Depending on its intended use, the robot can be equipped with additional equipment such as sonar (waterborne positioning) or LiDAR (laser scanning). The robot can be used in situations such as disaster response, hazardous materials handling, security patrol, mapping or investigation in industrial environments.

Thu Thao (According to New Atlas )

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