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Robotics competition for Asset Maintenance and Inspection (RAMI) 2022

EarthzineNovember 7, 2022Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Student Competitions

The collaboration includes supporting student and early career ocean professionals, women in marine science and technology, and other joint activities between the two societies and the Institute.

Singapore AUV Challenge 2022 – A treat for robotics lovers, a learning experience for students

EarthzineOctober 18, 2022Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Ocean Decade, SAUVC, Student Competitions

The 8th edition of SAUVC was the largest in terms of team registration, and was also endorsed by the UN Decade of Ocean Sciences.

Underwater Robot Competition at Techno-Ocean2021

EarthzineAugust 13, 2022Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, SAUVC

The robotics competition saw good participation from students around Japan.

Swarm AUVs: Cooperative awareness inspired by African Wild Dogs

EarthzineMarch 7, 2021Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Oceans

How swarm intelligence can extend the potential of research in maritime environments.

Exploring Worlds beyond the coastline – OCEANS 2020 plenary

Hari VishnuFebruary 5, 2021Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Earth Observation, Ocean Decade, Oceans

Jyotika Virmani from Schmidt Ocean Institute spoke about how technology will be key to powering our exploration of the oceans in the coming years, and how SOI’s philanthropic model has contributed to powering this science in the past by allowing scientists to use facilities on board their ship and ROV.

First new seafloor map of the Ocean Decade collected in Australian waters

EarthzineJanuary 7, 2021Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Earth Observation, Ocean Decade, Oceans

The Schmidt Ocean Institute’s RV Falkor on task at Herald Cays in the afternoon light – perfect conditions in the middle of the Coral Sea!

Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor has collected the first public seafloor data of the New Year, as part of a global effort to map the entire ocean floor by 2030.

Autonomous Systems – Emerging & Future Technology Panel at OCEANS 2020

EarthzineDecember 27, 2020Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Earth Observation, Ocean Decade, Oceans

Networked systems: An illustration of different modes of communication amongst underwater, surface, and aerial vehicles.

A panel session identified the challenges and opportunities in emerging technologies such as ocean sampling networks, underwater IOT, resident underwater vehicles, underwater human robot interaction, and ultra-long endurance systems.

AUV-related research articles in April issue of IEEE JOE

Hari VishnuAugust 27, 2020Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Earth Observation, IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles are a hot topic in oceanic exploration. The April 2020 issue of JOE published 8 articles related to AUVs. A quick look at these articles.