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Soft robotics has been getting increased attention in recent years. It is a sub-field of robotics that uses soft, squishy and pliable materials – similar to those of living animals. Many futurists see “squishy robots” as the inevitable path forward robotics. Squishy robots, unlike the “hard” robot seen in Hollywood movies, are a lot safer to … Continued
Scientists return on Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor after conducting underwater robotic dives in never before visited waters in the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA). APIA, SAMOA – Seventeen underwater robotic dives have been made using ROV SuBastian, completing the first expedition of the islands and eastern seamounts of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area … Continued
What an incredible cruise. We got our first look at the majority of the Phoenix Islands. Yes, these had been known for centuries by the I-Kiribati and other explorers, but no one had yet seen the largest part of these islands, atolls, and seamounts – the flanks of the massive, 80-million-year-old volcanoes that lie beneath … Continued
New discoveries, new species, and new technologies! The #DeepCoralsOfPIPA expedition is coming to an end, but the impacts of this research are just beginning. Take a look back at the accomplishments and see how scientists plan on moving the research even further in this week’s video.
No place on planet Earth is free from human impact. Indeed, it is nearly impossible to study how animals have evolved in their natural environment in the absence of humans. The Crucial Organisms You Cannot See A critical component of an animal’s habitat are the organisms you cannot see with the naked eye: the … Continued
Debra joined SOI in October 2017 as the Operations Administrator, which includes supporting Cruise Planning and Crew Management. With over 20 years of experience as a business owner, Debra brings with her strong management / organizational skills. Debra was a crew member aboard the M/V Thea Foss based out of Seattle, Washington, as Purser, Medical … Continued
This Halloween, we found ourselves in what may some regard as a relatively spooky environment: 1646m deep, on the bottom of the ocean, under bone-crushing pressure that is 160x more than normal, alone in the most remote part of the Pacific, in a place where light never shines, and distant sounds only echo hauntingly. Although … Continued
Leonids Danilovs is one of R/V Falkor’s Assistant Bosuns.
Alexander Mapa is one of R/V Falkor’s fitters.
Andreas Ott is a Third Engineer on R/V Falkor.
