The Next Byte

222. Tree-Climbing and Reef-Restoring Robots

Episode Summary

In this episode, we explore two cutting-edge environmental robots developed by ETH Zurich students: MONKEE, a tree-climbing robot for canopy research, and ReefRanger, an autonomous underwater robot that feeds and monitors corals. Discover how these versatile machines are helping protect forests and restore coral reefs by collecting data and nurturing fragile ecosystems

Episode Notes

(3:39) - Robots that can climb trees or restore coral reefs

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