Robot and researchers (IMAGE) DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Caption ORNL scientists developed an autonomous field data-gathering platform to monitor and sample soils and transfer real-time data back to the lab. From left, ORNL’s Chris Masuo, Peter Wang, Udaya Kalluri and Kenneth Lowe at the field demonstration site. Credit Michaela Bluedorn/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Usage Restrictions use photo credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.