NASA Asks Gamers, Citizen Scientists to Help Map World's Corals
the ocean floor, even those taken with less powerful instruments. The supercomputer "learns" from the coral classifications players make by hand, using machine learning techniques to classify on its own.The more people who play NeMO-NET -- available on the Apple App store and is playable on iOS devices and Mac computers, with a forthcoming release for Android systems -- the better the supercomputer's mapping abilities become. Once it has been able to accurately classify corals from low-resolution data included in the game, the supercomputer will be able to map out the world's corals
Van Oord selects Valeport SVPs
Valeport’s world leading high accuracy sensor technology and has been designed for easy handling weighing in at 2kg. Data from the SWiFT SVP can be easily and quickly downloaded, reviewed and translated to common SVP formats wirelessly via Bluetooth Smart, which uses the SWiFT APP on iOS devices where data can be instantly shared via FTP, email and cloud services. Valeport’s standard DataLogX2 software for PC use will also support the SWiFT SVP. Wim Balvert, Survey Workshop manager for Van Oord commented: “We bought the SWiFT SVPs from Valeport because they
New Sound Velocity Sensor from Valeport
GPS, rechargeable battery and LED status indications for GPS, battery and communications. Using a ‘twist and go’ switch on the unit, data can be easily and quickly downloaded, reviewed and translated to common SVP formats wirelessly via Bluetooth Smart, which uses the SWiFT APP on iOS devices where data can be instantly shared via FTP, email and cloud services. Valeport’s standard DataLogX2 software for PC use will also support the SWiFT SVP. With a battery endurance of up to a week and charging via USB, the SWiFT SVP is intended for coastal, harbor and inland hydrographic
Valeport’s SWIFT SVP
the SWIFT SVP. This new compact unit will feature high accuracy SV, pressure and temperature, plus integral GPS to geo-located every profile. Data can be easily and quickly downloaded, reviewed and translated to common SVP formats wirelessly via Bluetooth Smart using the free SWIFT APP on iOS devices. The data can also be instantly shared via FTP, email and cloud services. With a battery endurance of up to a week and easy charging via USB, the SWIFT SVP is intended for coastal, harbor and inland hydrographic survey use and is designed to offer the highest quality sound velocity profiles
Valeport Showcases New Tech at OB ’15
profilers is the SWIFT SVP. This new compact unit will feature high accuracy SV, pressure and temperature, plus integral GPS to geo-located every profile. Data can be easily and quickly downloaded, reviewed and translated to common SVP formats wirelessly via Bluetooth Smart using the free SWIFT APP on iOS devices. The data can also be instantly shared via FTP, email and cloud services. With a battery endurance of up to a week and easy charging via USB, the SWIFT SVP is intended for coastal, harbor and inland hydrographic survey use and offers the highest quality sound velocity profiles in a compact, robust
February 2024
