technology

Robot fleet observes marine life in the open ocean

Towing Waveglider

A fleet of seven robotic vehicles were launched into the ocean off southwest England this week, in the most ambitious project of its kind in Europe. The vehicles are aiming to travel up to 300 miles over the next 20 days, and will be collecting scientific data about ocean processes and marine life.

NOC announces new £1.5 million competition to develop advanced autonomous systems

Autonomous vehicles

The latest Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition was launched today at the NOC in Southampton – making £1.5 million available to UK businesses to develop novel adaptive autonomous ocean sampling network (AOSN) management systems.

Marine Competitions Consortia/Networking Event – Southampton

Knowledge Transfer Network

Tuesday, 16 September 2014 from 09:30 to 16:00 (BST), National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

New satellite also measures ocean waves

TechDemoSat-1

The National Oceanography Centre welcomes the launch by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) of a new UK-funded satellite – TechDemoSat-1 – that provides a valuable opportunity for in-orbit validation of new instruments to monitor the Earth from space.

NOC welcomes new UK Strategy reaffirming key role of robotic and autonomous systems

RRS Discovery with NOC’s fleet of robotic and remotely operated vehicles

A new UK Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Strategy was published this week and launched at an event attended by the Science Minister, Rt Hon David Willetts MP.

Ocean Robot Boats Showcase at the National Oceanography Centre

C-Enduro (top) and AutoNaut

Two ocean-going unmanned vehicles designed for long endurance scientific research were showcased at the National Oceanography Centre to potential users from across the marine scientific community, defence industry and broader marine industries.

Apply now for exceptional research opportunity

PAP site Met Office buoy (image: Jon Campbell)

All scientists and developers of marine technology who would like to carry out research or trial new or existing prototypes at open ocean observatories, with full financial and logistical support, must act fast in order to apply for this extraordinary opportunity.

OceanWaveS GmbH renews and extends IP licence with the National Oceanography Centre

HRC User Interface

German company OceanWaveS GmbH and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) have signed a renewed and extended licence deal for X-band radar technology developed at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC).

Demand grows for new generation ocean robots developed in collaboration with NOC

C-Enduro

Two new generation ocean robots, developed by Hampshire companies ASV Ltd and MOST (AV) Ltd in collaboration with the National Oceanography Centre, are about to enter production as marine industries recognise the value of their cutting-edge designs and capabilities.

National Oceanography Centre signs licence deal with Rockland Scientific International

NOC’s prototype probe guard fitted to an RSI MicroRider turbulence sensor on a Slocum glider being deployed from RRS Discovery

The UK National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has signed a licence deal with Canadian company, Rockland Scientific International (RSI), giving RSI the rights to manufacture and sell a novel probe guard designed and tested by NOC engineers and scientists.