Vacuuming-up rare metals from the deep sea floor
At the bottom of the ocean lie lumps of valuable metals such as copper, manganese, nickel and cobalt—materials crucial to accelerating the energy transition.
Nov 8, 2022
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Unique underwater drone a game changer for mussel and scallop industry
The mussel and scallop industry could be revolutionized by a new autonomous underwater drone.
Jul 28, 2022
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Drones show promise in speeding up communication with underwater robots for ocean surveys
Researchers from The University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science find that drones may be the next generation of communication bases to monitor the ocean and seafloor because of their high-speed positioning, stability, ...
Oct 29, 2021
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Making sure ships, other marine craft find their way
Nearly everything in our daily lives—from the electronic gizmos we all use, to the coffee we drink and the bananas we eat—relies on shipping. Ships worldwide transport roughly 11 billion tons of goods annually, which ...
Jun 14, 2021
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An autonomous underwater robot saves people from drowning
Many swimming pools in Germany do not have enough trained lifeguards and in many places, this skilled labor shortage is even leading to closures. The solution could be a floating underwater rescue robot, which is intended ...
Mar 1, 2021
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Agile underwater glider could quietly survey the seas
Autonomous underwater vehicles have become versatile tools for exploring the seas. But they can be disruptive to the environment or have trouble traveling through confined spaces.
Feb 23, 2021
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Taking the lab into the ocean: A fleet of robots tracks and monitors microbial communities
Researchers from MBARI, the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UH Mānoa), and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, after years of development and testing, have successfully demonstrated that a fleet of autonomous robots can ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Underwater robots to autonomously dock mid-mission to recharge and transfer data
Robots can be amazing tools for search-and-rescue missions and environmental studies, but eventually they must return to a base to recharge their batteries and upload their data. That can be a challenge if your robot is an ...
Oct 6, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers test ocean robots to make subsea cable surveys faster and cheaper
In 2016, when an oil tanker off the British mainland came upon a patch of stormy weather near the Channel Islands, it dropped anchor to wait things out. Moments later, internet speeds on the UK island of Jersey plummeted.
Jul 29, 2019
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Engineers program marine robots to take calculated risks
We know far less about the Earth's oceans than we do about the surface of the moon or Mars. The sea floor is carved with expansive canyons, towering seamounts, deep trenches, and sheer cliffs, most of which are considered ...
Jan 30, 2019
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