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Swarms of jellyfish have been posing problems to marine-related industries in South Korea, causing an estimated US $300 million economic loss.
The deadly blooms are a threat to marine life and infrastructure, and recently, a child was reported dead in South Korea from a jellyfish attack.
"The number of beachgoers who have been stung by poisonous jellyfish, which can lead to death in extreme cases, has risen," said Hyun Myung, a robotics professor at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
Myung and his team at KAIST developed the Jellyfish Elimination Robotic Swarm (JEROS) to deal with the problem. These ‘robots’ resemble huge blenders with their deadly propellers.
The robots are designed to work in formation—they locate the jellyfish, surround the swarm, and pulverize them effectively.
Evil, or necessary? Don’t click on the video below if you’re a lover of these deadly beauties.
[via Fast Co. Exist and IEEE Spectrum]
Swarms of jellyfish have been posing problems to marine-related industries in South Korea, causing an estimated US $300 million economic loss.
The deadly blooms are a threat to marine life and infrastructure, and recently, a child was reported dead in South Korea from a jellyfish attack.
"The number of beachgoers who have been stung by poisonous jellyfish, which can lead to death in extreme cases, has risen," said Hyun Myung, a robotics professor at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
Myung and his team at KAIST developed the Jellyfish Elimination Robotic Swarm (JEROS) to deal with the problem. These ‘robots’ resemble huge blenders with their deadly propellers.
The robots are designed to work in formation—they locate the jellyfish, surround the swarm, and pulverize them effectively.
Evil, or necessary? Don’t click on the video below if you’re a lover of these deadly beauties.
[via Fast Co. Exist and IEEE Spectrum]