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Cobot helps save the corals
The Delta Electronics Foundation is committed to coral protection and uses modern technology in a targeted manner. The 'D-Bot' plays a central role in this.
Coral reefs are among the most valuable habitats in the oceans, but they are under massive threat. Rising water temperatures are leading to coral bleaching worldwide, causing entire reef systems to die off. International research institutions are working on new solutions to halt this development. The Delta Electronics Foundation is providing support with the 'D-Bot'. The collaborative robot was developed together with the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium in Taiwan and aims to make the research and cultivation of heat-resistant corals more efficient and precise.
The D-Bot is part of a series of robots that were originally developed for industrial tasks and are quick to set up and easy to operate. Each unit has six axes of movement and can handle loads of up to 30 kg. With reach ranges of up to 1800 mm, they are highly versatile. These properties are used specifically in biological coral research: Heat-resistant corals could help to permanently stabilize reefs in the future. To identify such species, researchers use the so-called 'tank-hopping' method: The corals are gradually exposed to increasing temperatures in different water tanks. The D-Bot supports this process by automatically processing samples, controlling temperature curves and recording measurement data. This makes research faster and more accurate than with manual procedures, saving valuable time and increasing the chances of identifying and propagating robust coral species in good time.
Delta is pursuing an international approach. The project is being driven forward together with research institutions and organizations from all over the world. These include the Taiwanese Coral Reef Society, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UC San Diego), James Cook University and partners from Australia, Japan, Singapore and Indonesia. This close exchange is creating a global network for technology-based marine conservation.
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