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SUBMISSIONS FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE OPEN FOR 2026 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 Overview Maximizing Vessel Utilization Data Management Expedition Outreach EOI Guidelines Review Process OVERVIEW Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) is soliciting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for collaborative, multidisciplinary research at any time and for any location and year identified as an area of operation … Continued
ROV SuBastian being launched off Falkor's aft deck via winch and A-frame. ROV SuBastian Developed by Schmidt Ocean Institute specifically to be operated off R/V Falkor, ROV SuBastian is outfitted with a suite of sensors and scientific equipment to support scientific data and sample collection, as well as interactive research, experimentation, and technology development. Full … Continued
Schmidt Ocean Institute supports drone or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) operations with rental systems for supported projects aboard R/V Falkor. R/V Falkor can serve as an oceanographic platform for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). These systems, sometimes referred to as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) are used to sample the atmosphere, as a force multiplier to allow … Continued
Schmidt Ocean Institute has successfully operated several AUVs including Sentry, Iver, and Sirius. Schmidt Ocean Institute and R/V Falkor are proud to support advanced and emerging research technologies such as Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). These robotic, unmanned submarine platforms provide access to areas that may otherwise not be explored and act as force multipliers, allowing one … Continued
R/V Falkor successfully operated deployments with the hybrid underwater robotic vehicle Nereus on the Hydrothermal Exploration of the Mid-Cayman Rise expedition. PAST HROV CRUISES Hydrothermal Exploration of the Mid-Cayman Rise
R/V Falkor has a 300 m SAAB SeaEye Falcon ROV for use in shallow water, best used as video only. This ROV is especially helpful for remote coral reef survey work. R/V Falkor (too) has a 300 m SAAB SeaEye Falcon ROV for use in shallow water up to 300 m depth. The ROV has … Continued
Schmidt Ocean Institute seeks to advance ocean research through the use of cutting edge technologies and infrastructure. Our current plans to build robotic platforms for exclusive use on R/V Falkor is a great example of this effort, which includes the creation of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). 4500 m Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV SuBastian) Schmidt … Continued
"Technology first: new technology should drive Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research program. I would like to see maximum emphasis on software, robotics, and data platforms." Eric Schmidt • Founder Robotic Platforms Schmidt Ocean Institute seeks to advance ocean research through the use of cutting edge technologies and infrastructure. Our current plans to build robotic platforms for exclusive … Continued
R/V Falkor was originally built in 1981 in Lübeck, Germany as a Fishery Protection Vessel. The ship went through an extensive refit from 2009 to early 2012, converting the ship to an oceanographic research vessel. General Specifications Download the full general arrangement for the R/V Falkor (.pdf) Length Overall 82.90 meters Length between perpendiculars 76.20 … Continued
We combine advanced science with state-of-the-art technology to achieve lasting results in ocean research, to catalyze sharing of the information, and to communicate this knowledge to audiences around the world. We foster a deeper understanding of our environment. View Operations | View Science Systems Operations Research Vessel Falkor supports the following operations: Over-the-Side Deployments Deployments … Continued
