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Chinese Team Sets Guinness Record with 116 Autonomous Underwater Robots
Researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University and Xian Tianhe Maritime Technologies deployed 116 autonomous underwater robots in a swimming pool test, earning a Guinness World Record for the most autonomous underwater vehicles operating simultaneously.
The record-setting test involved 116 TH-618s underwater robots, which navigated entirely on their own without remote controls or human intervention. The compact drones were deployed simultaneously in a swimming pool.
The achievement highlights China's rapid advancements in autonomous technology. It also points to an increasingly automated future for marine exploration, environmental monitoring, and aquatic logistics.
The TH-618s robots are autonomous underwater vehicles capable of operating without human direction. Their synchronized deployment demonstrates the potential for swarm robotics in aquatic environments.