Royal Dutch Shell Has Developed a Robot to Monitor Kashagan Field Development in Kazakhstan

摘要

Undersea robots are commonly used in the energy industry to maintain equipment in deep waters, where extreme pressures stop humans from venturing. Now a robot can help tackle minor hazards on the surface or on land before they grow more serious, without needing additional protection like a human would. Called Sensabot, it is waterproof and dustproof and can work on platforms in stormy seas or in oil and gas fields in remote, hostile environments. It can go for up to six months at a time without the need for servicing.