An underwater snake robot 400 for performing subsea operations, the robot 400 comprising: a series of links 401, 402 that are connected to one another by one or more joint modules 404 for allowing a flexural motion of the robot; and one or more thrust devices for applying thrust to the robot 400 for propulsion and/or guidance; wherein the flexural motion and/or thrust device(s) enable movement of the robot 400 and control of the orientation and/or location of the links 401, 402, and wherein the robot 400 has a length to diameter ratio of at least 25:1.


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    Title :

    UNDERWATER SNAKE ROBOT WITH EXTREME LENGTH


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    Publication date :

    2024-01-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen / H01M Verfahren oder Mittel, z.B. Batterien, für die direkte Umwandlung von chemischer in elektrische Energie , PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY



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