Pioneering Explorers Donate ROV to University of Delaware’s Robotics Program

Well-known underwater explorers Christine Dennison and Tim Taylor have generously donated a custom ROV, OTIS, to the University of Delaware’s robotics program, inspiring future generations of adventurers

Full article at: UDel 10dec25

OTIS is equipped with a high definition, cinematic camera that has been used for video production work, a multi-functional manipulator arm to grab objects and take core samples of the seabed, lights and a multi-beam imaging sonar to give an acoustic picture of areas underwater. OTIS offers a level of machine capability previously unseen at UD.