UNDERWATER SNAKE ROBOT WITH EXTREME LENGTH

摘要

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.