Robotic technology takes on zebra mussels in frozen Massawippi Lake

QCNA on March 7, 2025

This article describes how a cutting-edge underwater robot was tested under the frozen surface of Lake Massawippi on March 6 to help better understand and combat the spread of invasive zebra mussels, with the trial led by conservation group Bleu Massawippi in collaboration with Quebec-based robotics firm Robonotic; the first real-world test under ice aimed to gather crucial winter data on zebra mussel behaviour and distribution, address gaps in existing ecological models and improve long-term monitoring and control strategies for this damaging species before it causes further harm to the lake’s ecosystem.

Read the article from The Record.