Cabster 200

CRABSTER, CR200, is a multi-legged seabed walking robot which has been developing in Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) since 2010. CR200 is inspired from legged sea creatures such as crabs and lobsters so that the appearance and function are similar to that of our inspiration. Also, the name Crabster originated from adding crab and lobster together. The most obvious difference between conventional ROVs and CR200 is the LEGs. CR200 has six legs which allow it to walk and crawl on sea floor. Furthermore, two hidden clawlike manipulators inside each front leg give Crabster an ability to work underwater.

The CR200 measures 2.42 meters long, 2.45 meters wide and 1.3 meters high and the height rise until 1.8 meter at its stand-up position. The robot weighs 650kg including the payloads and has operable depth of 200 meters. In order to operate CR200 in underwater, the robot is fitted with Ultra- short baseline(USBL), acoustic Doppler current profiler(ADCP), several optic cameras, High resolution scanning sonar, acoustic camera and so on.

Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST)

KORDI, which has driven development of the marine sciences and technology of Korea for over 40 years since its establishment in 1973, will write its new history on July 1, 2012, with a new name of KIOST.

KIOST will be the world’s best marine research organization based on the experience of transformed Korea, which had no presence in marine sciences but soon became a powerhouse of the world through KORDI's efforts.

The oceans, pristine places filled with limitless energy and life!

KIOST will write a new chapter of the history of hopes, which will allow the oceans and human beings to coexist.

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