South Korea is going to inject 20 thousand won, that’s 18 million dollars, to develop underwater robots.
The aim is to invent robots that can swim but also walk on sea beds up to depths of 6000 meters by 2016.
The initiative is supported by the Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs in Sout
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