Autonomous sub seeks plankton patches to save birds

Phytoplankton aren't just evenly distributed throughout the ocean. Instead, they occur in three-dimensional concentrated patches. A new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is able to find and map those patches, potentially helping to preserve wildlife such as seabirds.

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Category: Robotics

Tags:

• Autonomous
• Conservation
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology
• Ocean
• Submarine
• Underwater

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