【#Tech24H】China’s first subsea stratigraphic spatial three-dimensional drilling and in-situ monitoring robot, developed by the Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey of the China Geological Survey, has successfully completed trial operations in the South China Sea at a water depth of 1264 meters. All performance metrics fully meet the standards, marking a significant breakthrough in China’s deep-sea exploration and stratigraphic in-situ monitoring technology. The robot adopts a modular multi-section design and integrates inertial navigation, magnetic beacon-assisted positioning, and artificial intelligence algorithms, greatly enhancing its level of intelligence and environmental adaptability. It can achieve free drilling and precise positioning within deep-sea strata, autonomously avoid obstacles such as rocks and biological debris, and dynamically plan optimal paths.