Have you ever wondered about underwater robots? Can they be good for underwater research? Have they been use for this before? Yes then, have you seen them in action from your perspective they are just a big waste of time and money. ROV stands for remotely operated vehicles, they are robots used to search under the water in outer space and in the ground beneath our feet. On one side of the argument one might say ROVs are valuable for underwater research. However, ROVs are completely useless in underwater archaeology because they cost too much, they are time consuming to set up, and they are used to raid ships.
The first reason ROVs are not valuable is, they cost too much. While critics might argue that, that information is accurate. According
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On one side of the argument one might say ROVs are valuable for underwater research.According to deeptrekker.com, they say it will take a weekend to master.Deeptrekker.com also states that, it takes days to learn the controls. deeptrekker.com finaly states that, it takes a couple of minutes to deploy just the robot.
Finally, ROVs are used to raid ships. The other side suggests that ROVs are useful. According to BBC News, "The looting of the tombs of Tutankhamen is now considered unacceptable, so why is the looting of shipwrecks considered acceptable? In addition according to BBC News, " When a ship sinks and lives are lost, it is a tragedy for the families involved. For the relatives of the dead, the ship becomes an underwater grave but as the years pass the wreck can become a site of archaeological interest. Finally according to BBC News, "The convention has not been ratified yet because of the issues it throws up about the cost of implementing and policing it,"
In conclusion, they are used to raid ships, they are time consuming to set up, they cost too much. Have you ever wondered about underwater robots? Can they be good for underwater research? Have they been use for this before? Yes then, have you seen them in action, they are just a big waste of time and