What is the role of robotics in marine exploration and oceanography, and how do underwater robots assist scientists in tasks such as ocean mapping, deep-sea exploration, or marine biology research to study oceanic phenomena, biodiversity, and ecosystems in remote or hazardous underwater environments?

Robotics plays a vital role in marine exploration and oceanography by deploying underwater robots for tasks such as seabed mapping, hydrographic surveying, and underwater sampling. Robots equipped with sonar systems, cameras, and sampling tools explore, document, and study oceanic features, marine life, and geological formations, providing valuable data for understanding ocean dynamics, biodiversity, and environmental changes in marine ecosystems.