Work is also ongoing to develop tidal wave energy converters that can serve as a more reliable and continuous source of energy. But working in these harsh conditions has its downfalls. Worker safety is a prime concern, while environmental conditions demand that energy-generating infrastructure be serviced in a timely manner.
This is where robots can help, but the unpredictable nature of waves makes it difficult to deploy robots in such conditions. The tools developed by researchers at the University of Edinburgh address this shortcoming while helping reduce the costs of generating clean, green energy.