URI Research Seeks to Learn About Deep Sea Organisms
Peace Foundation’s Ocean Policy Research Institute, supported by The Nippon Foundation.In addition to Phillips, the team is led by John Burns of the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, and includes Robert Wood from Harvard University, David Gruber from Baruch College, Kakani Katija from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, and Dhugal Lindsay from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology.Phillips and the team will reimagine the novel, origami-inspired robotic encapsulation device used in the “Designing the Future” project by outfitting it with a biopsy tool
Integrated Data System for Coral Reefs Enables AI Analysis
; according to Central Queensland University PhD candidate Musfera Jahan.Coral reefs make up just 1% of the world’s ocean area but they host 25% of all marine life.The technology will bring together datasets from organisations like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), the Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory (HURL) and Australia’s CSIRO.The study has been published in the journal Electronics
Exail Phins INS Central to MBARI AUV Fleet Upgrade
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) chose the Exail Phins Compact C7 Inertial Navigation System (INS) to upgrade its deepwater Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) fleet. Built on Fiber-Optic Gyroscope (FOG) technology, the Phins Compact C7 INS was chosen for its ability to deliver survey-grade navigation at depths of down to 6,000 meters. Its compact OEM design allows for seamless integration with MBARI’s existing AUVs, while its compatibility with additional navigation tools enhances overall accuracy, meeting MBARI’s operational needs.
Rocket Scientists Build Antarctic Robot Probes
ice shelf was documented by satellite altimeters measuring the changing height of the ice from above.During the March field test, an IceNode prototype descended 330 feet (100 meters) into the ocean to gather salinity, temperature and flow data. Previous tests were conducted in California's Monterey Bay and below the frozen winter surface of Lake Superior, off Michigan's upper peninsula.Ultimately, scientists believe 10 probes would be ideal to gather data from a single ice shelf cavity, but "we have more development and testing to go" before devising a timeline for full-scale deployment
OPT to Deploy PowerBuoy in Monterey Bay
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has received funding from California's Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) for the year-long deployment of a PowerBuoy in Monterey Bay.The PowerBuoy, integrating OPT's Maritime Domain Awareness System (MDAS) along with cutting-edge satellite communication and AT&T 5G technology, will demonstrate its persistent surveillance and communications capacities in a maritime environment.The deployment stands to showcase the potential of standalone at-sea infrastructure nodes to support the Joint Force's diverse operational needs.The project will be an integral part of
Synchro: Helping to Pull Emerging Tech through the “Valley of Death”
our work that all use this co-design principle,” said Ruhl.The first is access for new and emerging technologies to testing and evaluation, open to anyone globally. The tech can be a prototype or even something more advanced, but not in broad use. “They can apply for access here in the Monterey Bay area and also in British Columbia to a series of access points, meaning shore stations, buoys, test tank facilities, pressure test facilities, pump houses, etc,” said Ruhl.The second is low cost technology procurement and evaluation. “We’re going to spend a sizable amount of
VideoRay Acquires Blue Ring Imaging
software and OctoCAM multi-view 360°camera, will improve situational awareness and object detection capabilities of VideoRay's Defender. Blue Ring Imaging already boasts an impressive client list, including the US Navy’s PMS 408, Office of Naval Research (ONR), Navy RDSA, OceanX, and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI).The acquisition of Blue Ring Imaging will drive the expansion of VideoRay’s capabilities. VideoRay will incorporate Blue Ring’s experience in artificial intelligence (AI), autonomy, augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), 3D visualization and
VideoRay Bolsters Subsea Mine Detection Robot with Blue Ring Imaging Acquisition
software and OctoCAM multi-view 360°camera, will improve situational awareness and object detection capabilities of the Defender. "Blue Ring Imaging already boasts an impressive client list, including the US Navy’s PMS 408, Office of Naval Research (ONR), Navy RDSA, OceanX, and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). These customers will benefit from the greatly enhanced resources made available through the VideoRay acquisition," VideoRay said."With over 4,000 vehicles delivered worldwide, VideoRay has amassed unmatched experience in the design and manufacture
Saab Announces US Licensing Agreement for Long-Range AUV
Saab announces a new commercial licensing agreement with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) to bring their Long-Range Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (LRAUV) to the US market under the name Tethys. Saab will domestically produce and offer the Tethys vehicle for the oceanographic research, commercial, and defense markets.Tethys is an field-ready vehicle capable of travelling more than a thousand kilometers for weeks at a time. MBARI developed this now mature technology over the past decade to better explore, map, and monitor the ocean.Tethys’s low-power transit mode and over-the-hor
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