MTR100: Underwater Cameras, Lights and Ocean Landers
rotator, or mounted to a 2-axis pan-and-tilt. Vehicles such as ROVs and AUVs change views using the mobility of the vehicle itself. Landers can be made to pirouette on the seafloor, rotating up to 720°, to capture an entire panorama of its landing site. This was dramatically shown during James Cameron’s DEEPSEA CHALLENGE Expedition with DOV MIKE in the Sirena Deep of the Mariana Trench in 2012.ExperimentationLandereans can inexpensively explore camera systems by building their own. The path to discovery and understanding can begin with a simple system based on a board camera or POV (Point-of-
Op/Ed: We Cannot Let the OceanGate Tragedy Put a Pause on Ocean Exploration
do not overly restrict their safe and sustainable execution.The massive media response to the OceanGate tragedy showcased a cadre of commentators who have decades of leadership in the arena of ocean science, technology, and discovery. These included Dr. Robert Ballard, the man who found Titanic, and James Cameron, producer of the Oscar winning film about the tragic ship. The common denominator between them and the unfortunate crew of Titan was an unbounded interest in undersea exploration. If we wish to honor the lives of these fellow explorers lost too soon, we should not put a pause on what was their
Canadian Safety Regulators Open Probe into Fatal Loss of Titan Submersible
communication with Titan was lost.The acoustic data was shared immediately with the U.S. Coast Guard command, according to Navy officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity. It was decided the acoustic data was not definitive and the search and rescue mission should continue.Moviemaker James Cameron, who directed the 1997 Oscar-winning film "Titanic" that did much to revive global interest in the 1912 sinking, said he learned of the acoustic findings within a day of the submersible disappearing and knew what it meant."I sent emails to everybody I know and said we've lost
After Titanic Sub Disaster, Industry Faces Scrutiny
.But even as industry leaders braced for increased scrutiny, they said it was difficult to forecast what sort of changes may come.In the high seas where the Titan and other submersibles operate, there are no regulations and there is no government that controls international waters.Movie director James Cameron, who became a deep-sea explorer in the 1990s while researching and making his Oscar-winning blockbuster "Titanic" and is part owner of Triton Submarines, said he would support regulation to require certification of vessels, but it would have to be passed in every country where submersibles
Titanic Sub Pieces Found on Ocean Floor; No Survivors
to complicate any rescue mission.The missing submersible and subsequent hunt havecaptured worldwide attention, in part due to the mythology surrounding the Titanic. The "unsinkable" British passenger liner has inspired both nonfiction and fiction accounts for a century, including the James Cameron blockbuster 1998 movie, which rekindled popular interest in the story.(Reuters - Reporting by Joseph Ax; editing by Grant McCool
Rare Footage of Titanic Wreckage Released
southeast of Canada's Newfoundland on Sept. 1, 1985.During 11 dives in July 1986, footage was shot by cameras on a human-occupied submersible and a small remotely operated vessel that maneuvered through tight spaces.The unveiling of the footage has been timed with the re-release of director James Cameron's 1997 film "Titanic" on its 25th anniversary. The movie won 11 Academy Awards, including for best picture."The human stories embodied in the great ship continue to resonate," Cameron said in a statement. "By releasing this footage, WHOI is helping tell an important
Lander Lab #5: Lithium Polymer Batteries
. The global automotive industry is undergoing dramatic change with new battery developments that follow the personal computer and cell phone industries. The Tesla Powerwall, which uses a stack of LiPos, allows homes to get off the grid when the grid goes down. WHOI’s DSV ALVIN, James Cameron’s DSV DEEP SEA CHALLENGER, and Triton Submarine’s TRITON 36,000/2 (DSV Limiting Factor) submersibles are powered by pressure compensated LiPo battery modules. In 2019 and 2020, Japan launched two new diesel-electric submarines, Taigei, or “Great Whale,” and Toryu, or &ldquo
Winners of Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration Announced
true honor to be recognized by the experts of the MTS and STU, alongside my friend and colleague Patrick. I would have to emphasize that he and I were simply the leaders of an extraordinary team that enabled our success – and we certainly stood on the shoulders of giants like Captain Walsh and James Cameron who developed extraordinary, full ocean depth technologies before us,” Vescovo said.“I am honored and humbled to have been chosen as a co-recipient of this prestigious award by the MTS and SUT together with my client and friend Victor. Developing the Triton 36000/2 was the most challenging
RV OceanXplorer Rebuild Completed by Damen
a series of submersibles, sonar arrays, manned submarines, an ROV and AUV, giving full capability to explore and map the depths of the oceans.OceanXplorer’s research facilities are paired with Hollywood quality filming and media studios – developed in partnership with renowned filmmaker James Cameron. With this, the vessel’s findings can be live-streamed to audiences worldwide at the exact moment of discovery.Damen served as main contractor for the complex rebuild project, an extensive scope of work that brought together various disciplines from across Damen Shipyards Group –
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