{"id":25206,"date":"2025-07-09T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/stanford-engineers-develop-tactile-underwater-humanoid-robot\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T16:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T13:30:00","slug":"stanford-engineers-develop-tactile-underwater-humanoid-robot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/stanford-engineers-develop-tactile-underwater-humanoid-robot\/","title":{"rendered":"Stanford Engineers Develop Tactile Underwater Humanoid Robot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Researchers at Stanford University have developed a remotely operated humanoid robot designed for the exploration of the world&#8217;s oceans. The device is capable of transmitting tactile sensations to its operator in real time.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9OTTFsXwobc?si=eYi9NYjokR6d59fA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>OceanOneK connects to a surface vessel linked to the internet, enabling control of the humanoid from anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p>It is equipped with soft, sensitive &#8220;hands&#8221; capable of delicately handling even fragile objects. Researchers have retrieved treasures that sank over 2,000 years ago.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe retrieved beautiful oil lamps, exquisite cups\u2014all in perfect condition. The archaeologists were amazed,\u201d noted Usama Khatib, director of Stanford&#8217;s Robotics Center.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The tactile interface allows the operator to &#8220;feel&#8221; what the robot experiences underwater, creating a sense of physical presence on the ocean floor.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe uniqueness of this bot is that it not only observes but is capable of action,\u201d added Khatib.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The humanoid can dive to depths of up to 1,000 meters. In 2022, it completed a series of missions in the Mediterranean Sea, including explorations of:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a sunken Roman galley (circa 200 AD);<\/li>\n<li>a World War II-era submarine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At a depth of 850 meters, the robot installed a commemorative plaque and later retrieved it back to the surface.<\/p>\n<p>Khatib believes such gadgets could play a role in oceanography akin to that of observatories in space exploration.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cNow we can create ocean observatories that scientists worldwide can connect to, aiding in the study, protection, and restoration of ocean health remotely.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In May, Amazon <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/amazon-unveils-vulcan-a-robot-with-a-sense-of-touch\">introduced<\/a> the Vulcan robot with tactile capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>That same month, the first combat tournament in Muay Thai style among G1 humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/china-hosts-first-humanoid-robot-muay-thai-tournament\">took place<\/a> in Hangzhou, China.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Researchers at Stanford University have developed a remotely operated humanoid robot designed for the exploration of the world&#8217;s oceans. The device is capable of transmitting tactile sensations to its operator in real time. OceanOneK connects to a surface vessel linked to the internet, enabling control of the humanoid from anywhere in the world. 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