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Robotics & Drones

Oussama Khatib

OceanOne haptic underwater humanoid robot

Syria · United StatesEvidence: high confidenceChecked July 2026

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Who is Oussama Khatib?

Oussama Khatib is an inventor associated with Syria and United States. Their documented work in robotics & drones includes OceanOne haptic underwater humanoid robot, the contribution at the center of this evidence-backed profile.

Oussama Khatib led the OceanOne programme, engineering a humanoid underwater robot with articulated arms, stereoscopic vision and haptic feedback. The robot makes delicate exploration and handling at depths unsafe for divers possible, extending human dexterity into deep-sea archaeology and infrastructure work.

Known forOceanOne haptic underwater humanoid robot
FieldRobotics & Drones
Associated withSyria and United States
Evidence reviewed2 sources
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What did Oussama Khatib invent?

Led the design of OceanOne, a haptic, bimanual underwater humanoid robot that transmits touch and stereoscopic vision to its pilot.

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What did Oussama Khatib accomplish?

OceanOneK demonstrated autonomous physical interaction near one kilometre below the Mediterranean, a step-change in high-fidelity underwater teleoperation.

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What is known about Oussama Khatib today?

Stanford's dated March 2024 SLAC event lists Khatib presenting OceanOne's deep-sea robotic exploration, positive evidence he was alive in 2024.

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