Seismic surveys are the primary means by which geologists find possible places where oil or gas is hiding underground. They involve digitally processing recordings of seismic waves -- essentially sound waves -- to create images of rock layers. Small robots may soon execute these surveys for Shell in open water much quicker and cheaper than is done today.
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