Pakistan, May 1 -- Scientists have developed an autonomous underwater robot that tracks sperm whale conversations in real time, marking a major step forward in marine research and ocean monitoring technology. The system allows researchers to follow whale communication patterns more closely than ever before, instead of relying only on delayed or partial data.

Previously, researchers could only reconstruct whale movements after the fact using tagging systems or stationary sensors, which often lost contact when whales dived deep or travelled long distances. However, the new underwater glider changes this approach by actively following whales through their vocal signals.

The system detects sperm whale clicks and patterned sequences known as...