Future of Cleaning Oil Spills Looks to Robots, Wood Chips and Sponges
- Coral Innovations
- Aug 30, 2020
- 1 min read
August 30, 2020
Recent oil spills in Russia and Mauritius have shown that the industry still needs better methods for cleaning up accidents. Researchers are working on some unlikely-sounding solutions, including oil-absorbing wood chips, a solar-powered robot and a reusable sponge.
