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Information Literacy
Quest Technology Literacy
Match the following:
1. RASSOR a. transport potted plants in greenhouse settings
2. Thorvald b. For maintenance and repair projects in space
3. Spidernaut c. lunar robot
4. RV-100 d. modular multipurpose agricultural robot
Underwater Research
The main objective of underwater research is primarily on a safer and cleaner future for our oceans.
Underwater robots are helpful in bringing ecological balance in the ocean. Humanoid robots will
soon replace human divers in carrying out deep or dangerous ocean research and engineering tasks.
Shipwreck Robots search the wrecked ships like Titanic, etc. Deep Trekker drone is controlled by a
video-link handset that can be operated from the surface or by a diver in the water.
In 2009, the robotic underwater glider Scarlet Knight successfully traversed the Atlantic Ocean
over several months.
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