2007 Trends in Underwater Robotics
The Underwater World of Robotics is progressing at a record clip. If you look at the military expenditures from the Deep Sea Underwater Coast Guard road maps or the United States Naval Research exploits it is obvious that the technology is moving at break-neck speed. Indeed, we are watching improved performance in ROVs for underwater rescues, deep sea exploration and underwater infrastructure construction and repair in the private sector also moving forward rapidly.
If you will peruse the engineering research departments of the Top Universities around the world you will see lots of prototypes of Underwater Autonomous Vessels being produced and tested, with a plethora of innovative technologies, capabilities and applications. The number of white papers on the subject has increased by ten-fold over the last decade and a half and the amount of collaboration around the world with these technologies is truly amazing, sharing information and data in real-time.
It is amazing that we are exploring other worlds and planning space colonies and yet we have a huge amount of exploration to do right here under our oceans as well. Indeed, others have considered this and are doing just that. We are learning more about underwater volcanic vents, finding new species never seen by human eyes and understanding more and more about the oceans eco-system, landscape, water flows and seismic activity.
I appreciate your brain power on this subject and do please consider the importance of this topic. The future is hear and it is up to us to decide where to take it next. Perhaps this article is of interest to propel thought in 2007?
Lance Winslow, a retired entrepreneur, adventurer, modern day philosopher and perpetual tourist.
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