Marine Technology: Drones
“If we look back at the history of oceanology and marine science, there’s always been this legacy of the need to push the boundaries of technology, but what’s changed in the last couple of decades is that previously this meant putting people in harm’s way—people on ships, into storms, and difficult conditions—but now we can transfer some of that risk onto robots.”Listen to this and other fascinating insights from Dr. Art Trembanis, an expert oceanographer and professor at the University of Delaware (UD), in the latest episode of ON&T’s SeaState podcast, in which we explore the growing utility of underwater drones in the marine domain. Art is also the deputy director of UD’s Center for Autonomous and Robotic Systems (CARS), a collaborative group of researchers focused on integrating real-world solutions by fusing systems control technology with artificial intelligence, so the ideal guest with which to contemplate the recent advances in uncrewed assets for ocean exploration.