Advanced Navigation Unveils Hi-Tech Robotics Facility in Australia for AI-Powered Navigation Systems
;s cutting-edge facilities, highlights our commitment to developing sovereign capabilities for defense and space.We look forward to deepening and expanding our collective capabilities with Advanced Navigation to accelerate the production of high-impact innovations.”The facility appeals to the Federal Government’s ongoing commitment towards building a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce. It is set to drive employment in robotics, manufacturing, photonics, mechatronics and mechanical engineering and other fields, Advanced Navigation said.Chris Shaw, Advanced Navigation
Jennifer Stewart Joins NOAA TPO as Technology Transfer Specialist
Specialist, and is stationed at the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center in La Jolla, Calif.Stewart has spent the last 12 years as a civil servant within the field of technology transfer, brokering connections between technologies, inventors, academic and industry partners, and state, local, and federal government partners.In her role at TPO, Stewart will work to maximize the impact of taxpayer investments in NOAA’s R&D, drawing from expertise in areas including innovation discovery, technology road mapping, intellectual property management, patent licensing, and cooperative research and development
18 Ocean Experts Named to Federal Panel
.D., deputy director for climate and environment at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. “Coming from industry, universities and civil society, the ORAP members bring depth of experience and diversity of perspectives on the ocean from across our nation. ORAP will help guide federal government efforts to tackle some of the biggest challenges and opportunities for our ocean, in conjunction with states, tribes, territories, communities, businesses and the broader marine community.”The new ORAP members are:Claudia Benitez-Nelson, National Academies’ Ocean Studies Board;
Threat to Whales Complicates US Research into Seaweed for Biofuel
to be important areas for right whales, said Christian Pepitas of the state's marine fisheries division.For New England waters more than 5.6 kilometers (3 nautical miles) offshore, the U.S. Army Corps has granted permits for 235 seaweed projects since 2018.Citing concerns over entanglement, the federal government now regulates rope use in the lobster fishery and has implemented seasonal closures. The waters of Cape Cod Bay, for example, are off limits to lobster fishers until all right whales have left.For states with a large dependence on the lobster fishery, the seaweed development agenda smacks of
Australia Speeds Up Purchase of Sea Mines to Shore Up Maritime Defense
capability is a significant deterrent to potential aggressors."Though the defence department did not specify any further details, a report in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper on Monday said Canberra would spend up to A$1 billion ($698 million) to procure the high-tech underwater weapons.The federal government will soon announce a contract to buy "a substantial number" of sea mines from a European weapons supplier, the report said, citing unidentified defence industry sources.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told ABC television he would not "pre-empt those national security issues."
How Do Floating Wind Turbines Work?
has emerged that’s being tested in several locations around the world: wind turbines that float.In California, where drought has put pressure on the hydropower supply, the state is moving forward on a plan to develop the nation’s first floating offshore wind farms. On Dec. 7, 2022, the federal government auctioned off five lease areas about 20 miles off the California coast to companies with plans to develop floating wind farms. The bids were lower than recent leases off the Atlantic coast, where wind farms can be anchored to the seafloor, but still significant, together exceeding US$757 million
NOAA Hires Fugro to Monitor Shoreline Changes in Texas, Louisiana
as inland flooding. For the Louisiana project, Fugro will deliver coastal imagery to support restoration efforts following Hurricane Ida, a catastrophic storm that caused USD 75 billion in damages to the area last year. The geodata are being developed through supplemental funding from the federal government related to Hurricane Ida recovery.Mike Aslaksen, Chief of NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey’s Remote Sensing Division stated: “NOAA, through its private sector partners, is excited to provide the mapping data required for updating NOAA navigation products while also benefiting
Hyprops Nigeria Opts for Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV
, with a lightweight and portable construction that gives us the ability to perform diverse and difficult-to-access subsea operations.”Incorporated in 1997, Hyprops provides services to the Nigerian offshore oil and gas sector and adding the Falcon as their resource is in keeping with the Federal Government’s initiative to increase indigenous participation in the sector. Saab Seaeye Falcon - Credit: Saab SeaeyeHyprops describes the benefits expected from their Falcon: Depth options ranging from 300m to 1000m; iCON™ intelligent control system allowing the option of customization
Making Waves @ OSU: Energy Secretary, Senators, Governor tour Oregon State Wave Lab
;My hope is that 10 years from now wave energy is a real thing.”Brown described Granholm as a “phenomenal leader working to decarbonize the energy grid.”“She shares our values, and the No. 1 value is collaboration,” Brown said. “We need everyone, including the federal government and the private sector, to make green energy work. Equity needs to be at the forefront as we work toward a fossil-free energy future because we know that people of color and Indigenous people have been disproportionately impacted by climate change.”Students and faculty gather with Gov
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