Name: ECHO: The Penguin’s Bodyguard
Uploaded: 2023-01-01
Duration: 14 min 49 s
Description: In Antarctica, a state-of-the-art robotic penguin, called ECHO, is changing the way scientists monitor wildlife. The autonomous yellow robot has been integrated into the penguin colony and is using remote sensing technology to monitor these now-endangered penguin colonies.

In Antarctica, a state-of-the-art robotic penguin, called ECHO, is changing the way scientists monitor wildlife. The autonomous yellow robot has been integrated into the penguin colony and is using remote sensing technology to monitor these now-endangered penguin colonies.

Meet ECHO, an autonomous yellow rover built to move quietly through an emperor penguin colony and scan tagged birds with minimal disturbance. As scientists track survival, breeding success, and the effects of shrinking sea ice, this episode reveals how robotics is reshaping wildlife research in one of Earth’s harshest environments. Sign up to see technology and conservation collide in real time.

A robot glides across Antarctic ice to protect emperor penguins.

ECHO: The Penguin’s Bodyguard

Tastemade Cooking

Award-winning food & lifestyle shows PLUS thousands of recipes & cooking videos to unleash your inner chef

Kidstream

Kidstream is your family’s solution for safe, fun, and enriching kids’ shows including Sid the Science Kid, LazyTown, Thomas & Friends, Science Max, Shaun the Sheep, and many more.

Curiosity University

The world's best professors and top subject matter experts teach history, science, technology, art, and more in short, entertaining segments.

SOMM TV

The stories. The rivalries. The tastes, sights, and locales where great wines and meals are made. SOMM TV’s access to growers, vintners, and chefs is unmatched.

Standard Monthly

A robot glides across Antarctic ice to protect emperor penguins.

Love ECHO: The Penguin’s Bodyguard? It’s just the start.

Pick the plan that’s right for you.

Frequently asked questions

A robot glides across Antarctic ice to protect emperor penguins.

Love ECHO: The Penguin’s Bodyguard? It’s just the start.

Trending Now

Pick the plan that’s right for you.

Frequently asked questions