How will this help?
The researchers used the university’s Flowave testing tank using data from a buoy in the North Sea. This helped mimic the conditions under which robots deployed in the future will work.

With their current tools, the researchers found that the system works for robots that work near the surface and at greater depths. “In terms of translating this technology into the field, this is a huge benefit and makes our system applicable to most vehicles currently available on the market,” Walker added in the press release.