Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering Crabster CR200
A robotic crab for exploring the oceans

The Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering produced this six-legged, 1,500-pound mechanical underwater robot to help scientists explore parts of the ocean floor inhospitable to divers. Courtesy Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering
Divers have long been limited by human ability to maneuver in fast-moving currents. That’s where the six-legged, 1,500-pound Crabster comes in.