

The flexible underwater robot created to take on risky deep sea dives
Sep 5, 2025
10:30
Thousands of people who could benefit from weight-loss jab Mounjaro could be missing out due to NHS finding shortfalls.
We’re joined by project manager Rowanne Miller from the UK’s National Robotarium to hear how engineers have developed a flexible robot which could prevent deep sea divers from having to carry out risky underwater inspections.
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The image used for this episode shows the tentacle-like underwater robot developed at the UK’s National Robotarium which is based at Heriot Watt University’s campus in Edinburgh. Credit: Ben Glasgow
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