AUSTIN (KXAN) — Terradepth, an Austin-based company, wants to be the first to map out the entire ocean floor using a fleet of submarines. Their research is starting on Lake Travis. On Thursday, the 3-year-old company launched an autonomous submarine in Lake Travis, which they say could help with future climate change research. “Humans really … Austin-based company launches submarine in Lake Travis for ocean research
Judson Kauffman and Joe Wolfel, Co-founders and Co-CEOs of Terradepth, discuss progress on the company’s innovative data collection vehicle. Click here to view this article.
TechRepublic’s Karen Roby spoke with Joe Wolfel, co-CEO of Terradepth, about the company’s ocean data-collection robot. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. Karen Roby: I think this is a good way to summarize that what you guys are doing and are working toward is a fleet of fully autonomous deep ocean data … AI under the sea: Autonomous robot to collect data from new depths
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Terradepth, a disruptor in maritime data collection and use, today announced the successful completion of its Phase 1 trials. The test was executed at Lake Travis in Travis County, Texas. The Phase 1 test results conclusively demonstrate that the company’s unmanned submersible could collect and process underwater data, understand features of import, and … Terradepth Announces Results of Phase 1 Underwater Autonomous Submarine Trials to Map the Earth’s Oceans
Kongsberg Maritime offered two presentations: “How Autonomous is Your AUV” presented by Richard Mills and “Autonomous Technology for Ocean Exploration,” by Arnt Olsen. Together these presentations used the context of Kongsberg’s vehicles, especially the Hugin AUV and the Sounder USV, to discuss what autonomous technology means, and is capable of. In the case of the … Untethered Vehicle Tech Continues to Advance Autonomy
Although oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, the vast majority — more than 80 percent — of that underwater world is still unmapped and unexplored, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Austin entrepreneurs Joe Wolfel and Judson Kauffman have a plan to change that. Wolfel and Kauffman are the … Austin startup Terradepth wants to use autonomous robots to explore the ocean
A tag team of deep-sea underwater robots sounds a whole lot like the setup for a Hollywood blockbuster. In fact, it’s the mission statement of a new startup with the appropriately cinematic name Terradepth. The company, founded by a pair of ex-Navy SEALs, is building autonomous submersible robots to help map parts of the ocean … Startup founded by ex-Navy SEALs is building underwater robots to map the ocean
As with terrestrial robotics systems, the addition of increasing levels of autonomy, empowered by artificial intelligence, has resulted in maritime platforms with greater capabilities and wider applicability, enabling new applications and entirely new business models in the process. In his far ranging and inspiring session on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, Nicolaus Radford, CEO and CTO … Houston Mechatronics CEO to Discuss Maritime Robotics Opportunities
5 Inventions That Could Transform the Health of Our Ocean The ocean is estimated to contain at least 86 million tonnes of plastic waste, as well as chemical and other pollutants. Fishing debris turned into sunglasses and deep sea robots collecting pollution data are some of the innovations that could help clean up our seas. … 5 Inventions That Could Transform the Health of Our Ocean
Modern science has made space travel more accessible than ever before, so much so that billionaires feel safe shooting up into the skies. But look in the opposite direction, and you’ll find a giant void of knowledge. Only 20% of Earth’s ocean floor has been mapped. Vast stretches of our seas are less understood than … The Daily Dose