Caltech scientists, led by John Dabiri, are exploring the potential of augmented jellyfish equipped with electronics to act as efficient ocean explorers. These bionic jellyfish, while lacking brain power, can navigate using ocean currents, but require improved decision-making capabilities. Recent studies by Dabiri and PhD graduate Peter Gunnarson focus on making them more autonomous by utilizing a simplified decision-making process instead of complex AI. The findings were recently published and indicate promising advancements in underwater exploration technology.
Small autonomous underwater vehicles, like the drones of the sea, could be very useful for studying the depths of the ocean and monitoring its changing conditions.
One of the things we've been working on is developing what that brain would look like if we were to imbue these systems with the ability to make decisions underwater.
Gunnarson recently figured out a simpler way than AI to have such a system make decisions underwater.
We know that augmented jellyfish can be great ocean explorers, but they don't have a brain.
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