Q. What is the purpose of the C-bot, an autonomous underwater vehicle, launched by the CSIR- NIO in Goa?
Answer:
Monitoring coral reefs
Notes: The Goa-based CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) launched C-bot, an autonomous underwater vehicle for monitoring coral reefs. The vehicle is also known as the Coral Reef Monitoring and Surveillance Robot. C-bot is a robot with advanced features for increased surveillance over the coral reefs. It can travel to a depth of 200 meters underwater.