Oceanography | Robots | DISCOVER Magazine
October, 2005:
Starting next year a global project called Neptune, for North East Pacific Time-series Undersea Networked Experiments, will lay wire-and-fiber-optic cable over a 200,000-square-mile region of the seismically active Juan de Fuca tectonic plate off the northwest coast of the United States. The cables will deliver tens of kilowatts of power so that scientists can plug sensors into the network, sending back real-time data on composition, bacteria, and more. Self-guided robotic devices will eventually be deployed to observe sudden events, such as volcanic eruptions, and then head to underwater bases for recharging. Unlike manned ocean voyages, which are inherently limited to a small crew of scientists, the network will be wired to the Internet, so researchers anywhere in the world can log on. McNutt’s group is building a test site for the American contribution to Neptune.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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