Tony Mulligan started his small company in 2002. Thanks to investments from the Navy’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, Advanced Ceramic Research (ACR) developed unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), such as the Silver Fox, that were eventually deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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In recent decades, marine robotics has proven to be the key enabling technology in the execution of increasingly complex at-sea missions. One clear manifestation of this is the ascendency of Autonomous Surface Vehicles, or ASVs.
The development of simple canoes and rafts enabled mankind to take to the water and catch food. As knowledge grew humans started going further afield on a quest to explore and conquer distant lands. This also gave rise to trade, the shipment of goods across the world’s oceans, and the advent of larger faster vessels.
Simply put, Oceanbotics™ is the latest division of RJE International, Inc. However, if you take a closer look, you will find that Oceanbotics™ represents far more than that. You will discover an interesting history, uncover exquisite design, experience intuitive technology, cutting-edge software, and witness a relentless dedication to the creation of a positive customer experience.
This ceaseless drive to innovate recently culminated in the launch of the SRV-8, a professional-grade Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) that delivers next-generation maneuverability and versatility.
Long-term ocean observations can be extremely costly and time-consuming. Typical data collection methods include large, manned platforms on or above the water that drive sensors to areas of interest. The operation and maintenance of a research vessel, with equipment and crew, traditionally have been a massive endeavor.
The U.S. Navy and its NATO allies have long viewed the Arctic as a potential battlefield, especially for nuclear powered submarines that can safely and covertly maneuver under the ice for extended periods of time. Operating friendly submarines, and looking for enemy submarines, requires a foundational knowledge of the environment and how the dynamics work.
For centuries, ocean exploration was besieged by the legend of the Kraken, a merciless creature from the deep with an insatiable appetite for intrepid North Atlantic seafarers. In both lore and literature, the fabled sea monster would rise from the abyss to claim its bounty before retreating to its lair, a murky habitat found only at unfathomable depths.