Bio-inspired autonomous drones for delicate deep-sea exploration and conservation
Trapline builds elephant-trunk-inspired flexible manipulator arms and venus flytrap-inspired soft grippers that let underwater drones collect fragile specimens, restore coral reefs, and repair infrastructure without harming delicate ecosystems.
Watching from a boat as your submerged drone gently cradles a fragile sea orchid with the same care a human would - the bio-inspired soft 'mouth' expands around the specimen, conforms to its shape, and lifts it without a single scratch, all captured in 8K video on your tablet.