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Robotic Probes Monitor Climate Change Effect on Ocean Microbes

  • A fleet of robotic probes called floats will investigate the effect of global warming in the ocean.
  • The probes detect the pH, temperature and oxygen levels. 
  • The floats have already found how CO2 level increases in winter and oxygen drops. 
  • They are also useful in discovering new Phytoplankton blooms. 
  • Next year they will be used to understand the effect of El Nino. 

In a Science Magazine article, Paul Voosen writes on global warming’s impact on microscopic ocean life and how  robotic probes...

https://mfame.guru/robotic-probes-monitor-climate-change-effect-on-ocean-microbes/

Volvo Penta helps power commercial autonomous exploration vessels

The maritime and scientific community have set themselves the ambitious target to map the entire ocean floor by 2030. Volvo Penta is doing its part to meet this goal — by helping to power a novel fleet of unmanned surface robots for subsea exploration.

Volvo Penta and Danfoss Edition have been selected to be part of a truly unique venture. The companies have been commissioned — above numerous other manufacturers — by Grovfjord Mek. Verksted (GMV) shipyard, to power the world’s first fleet of...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/volvo-penta-helps-power-commercial-autonomous-exploration-vessels/

Hapag-Lloyd’s Self Painting Robots To Handle Ship Fouling

German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd is currently testing ship-painting robots with nine of its ships, says an article published in their website.

Manual work replaced with robots

Traditional manual work is increasingly being replaced by automated processes, such as self-driving Automated Guided Vehicles in container terminals. 

Thanks to robots, the quality of ship painting can also be improved and the docking time shortened. Hapag-Lloyd is currently testing the process with nine ships.

Ho...

http://mfame.guru/hapag-lloyds-self-painting-robots-handles-ship-fouling/

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