Can an AI-Guided Robot Help a California City Resist Sea Level Rise and Sequester Carbon?

A San Rafael startup proposed a sci-fi solution to raise areas facing the twin threats of land subsidence and sea level rise. Some officials and experts are skeptical.

By Jennifer Ugwa
September 28, 2025
Courtesy of Terranova 
Jennifer Ugwa

Jennifer Ugwa is a first-year graduate student focused on investigative and narrative storytelling at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Jennifer is passionate about topics that intersect with environmental issues and social justice. Currently, she is exploring the effects of AI on the environment.

 
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