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Robotics at JPL
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BRUIE
An under-surface rover designed to explore alien oceans
Robot Statistics
Length
0.5 Meters
Ability
Underwater Roving
Status
In DevelopmentPotential Destinations
Europa, Icy Moons![](https://d2pn8kiwq2w21t.cloudfront.net/images/Fish3.2e16d0ba.fill-320x320.jpg)
Animal Analog: Fish
About BRUIE
BRUIE, or the Buoyant Rover for Under-Ice Exploration, is being developed at JPL for underwater exploration in ice-covered regions on Earth, and in the icy waters of ocean worlds elsewhere in our solar system. The long-term goal is to be able to deploy BRUIE for autonomous operations in an alien ocean, where it would search for signs of life at the boundary between the ice shell and ocean.
Video: Buoyant Rover for Under Ice Exploration