The object
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.
What Oussama did
Led the design of OceanOne, a haptic, bimanual underwater humanoid robot that transmits touch and stereoscopic vision to its pilot.
Why it matters
OceanOneK demonstrated autonomous physical interaction near one kilometre below the Mediterranean, a step-change in high-fidelity underwater teleoperation.
Living-status check
Stanford's dated March 2024 SLAC event lists Khatib presenting OceanOne's deep-sea robotic exploration, positive evidence he was alive in 2024.