Robots swim ahead at intl underwater contest

Competitors look at the monitors to see how their underwater robots are doing during the 11th International Underwater Robot Competition, held in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The audience looks on as robots clear rubbish and clean the water during the 11th International Underwater Robot Competition, held in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A competitor puts his robot into the water during the 11th International Underwater Robot Competition, held in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]