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“We are deploying very advanced technology that needs to be refined through various experimentation, and by doing that, we help to establish the foundations for the future of oceanographic surveys.” This animated short shows how the tools and technology from the #OceanRobotsTeam expedition are creating new systems for understanding the world’s oceans.
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The science control room on R/V Falkor is the center of action, where you will find 18 individual computer screens (ranging in size and setup) displaying everything the ship is doing. Members of the science party keep an eye on two large screens that show the impressive software toolchain that controls all the autonomous assets … Continued
Trent Lukaczyk walks to the starboard side of the storage deck and sticks his right hand over the railing. Like rolling down a window in a moving car, a sudden gush of wind prickles his fingers. By his estimate, it is currently blowing at 15 knots and gusting nearly 20 knots. Blocked on two sides … Continued
“This is really gearing up for the future. We are starting to lay the bedrock of how oceanography is going to be done in the future, by using a massive amount of assets to achieve more goals than can be traditionally be done with a vessel.” The #OceanRobotsTeam is composed of experts from the fields … Continued
“Have you ever done a XBT cast?” John Fulmer asks. I have not, but I am excited to learn about another device used for deep-water oceanography. He hands me a cylindrical tube fastened in a holder that looks a bit like a caulk gun. At the point of the cylinder is a small pin that … Continued
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Scientists are a step closer to understanding what draws white sharks each spring to the “White Shark Café”, an offshore aggregation area halfway between Mexico and Hawaii in the Pacific. An interdisciplinary research team from five Institutions led by Stanford University Marine Biologist Dr. Barbara Block, has just completed a month-long … Continued
The term Saildrone brings to mind images from opposing ends of the human timescale: sailing – one of the oldest modes of travel – and drones – arguably the most rapidly evolving industry in modern transit. In a nutshell, this juxtaposition is the exact function and purpose of a Saildrone—combining the efficiency and sustainability of … Continued
As we make our way to the Subtropical Front, the Falkor bustles with activity. Dozens of people run tests and equipment checks to ensure all systems are go for our work to begin. Walk into any room and you will hear discussions of drone ops or CTD testing or outreach initiatives—and these conversations are all … Continued
