New requirements for sustainable design, manufacturing, and operations may seem like expensive and unnecessary burdens on engineers. But they also present big opportunities, said Earthshift Global CEO Lise Lauren.
This biomimetic robot, powered by bacteria in water, can collect water temperature, pollution levels, biological and craft movement, and data as an element of the Ocean of Things—indefinitely.
The Moon and asteroids are at the top of the mission list for a number of agencies, while others will focus on exploration to increase our understanding of the universe.