Remote Underwater Exploration
Interesting news and activities
Previously described only from specimens found in whale and seabird stomachs, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, the highly elusive colossal squid, has been positively identified from footage captured by international team of researchers using the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s ROV SuBastian. . At a depth of 1,968 feet in the South Atlantic Ocean near the South Sandwich Islands, SuBastian spotted this baby squid swimming gracefully through the cold, dark water:
Full article at: ExtremeTech 17apr25
Dubbed ZodiAq, this twelve-sided robot has a soft, flexible, angled appendage of each of its sides, each connected to its own motor, allowing it to both swim and crawl without disturbing marine life on the ocean bed. This locomotion method was inspired by flagella found on bacteria.
Full article at: Hackaday.com 09apr25
Research paper at: ARVIX.org 25mar25
Toyo Construction has acquired a trenching ROV from underwater technology and services company SMD, as part of its investment strategy aimed at Japan’s emerging offshore wind sector.
Full article at: Marine Technology News 19dec24
Offshore Biotechnologies and SeaGen Aquaculture cultivated over 100 species of deep-sea marine sponges to support new methods in offshore seabed restoration and enhancement.
Scientists from Deakin University is monitoring newly created reefs using underwater ROVs to track the recovery of sponge communities and marine biodiversity.
Full article at: Marine Technology News 19feb25
Our partner Blue Trail Engineering launched an oceangoing ASV from Avila Beach CA on February 8, 2025. Destination: Hawaii.
The vessel uses all Blue Trail Engineering components: MTR-2000 thruster, servo SER-2020 rudder, and all Cobalt cables and connectors.
“If the boat makes it to Hawaii, it will demonstrate the reliability of our products. If it doesn’t make it to Hawaii, we’ll blame it on sharks or pirates.”
Technical details and live progress tracking at: Blue Trail Engineering Fun Stuff