Vehicle operations and performance requirements have been determined based on the input from oceanographic experts in research and technology development. The ROV employs proven technologies and operational modes, and is able to conduct:
- deployment and recovery of equipment
- photomosaicing
- physical sample collection and recovery
- reconnaissance operations
- seafloor mapping
- seawater characterization including chemical and thermal data collection
- telepresence operations/ virtual participation
- visually immersive remote operations with ultra-high definition (UHD) pan-zoom-tilt (PZT) camera for scientific video acquisition
- Greensea OPENSEA operating platform
- CTD Sensor – Seabird FastCAT SBE49
- Pressure Depth Sensor – Paroscientific 8000 Series
- Oxygen Sensor – Aanderaa 3841 O2 Optode
- Temperature probe – PT100 up to 600℃
- PH Sensor – AMT Deep Water Sensor
- Turbidity Sensor – Sea-Point Turbidity Meter (STM/MCBH6M)
- Carbon Dioxide Sensor – Contros HydroC CO2
- Nitrate Sensor – Seabird DeepSUNA
- In-situ Mass Spectrometer – Sea Monitor
- Sound Velocity Probe – AML
- High Temperature Water Sensor – TBD
- Biomolecular Analyzer – TBD
- Redox Potential Sensor – TBD
- Fluorometer – TBD
- Situational Video – Insite Pacific Mini Zeus HD, 1080i
- Science Camera – SULIS Subsea Z70, 4K (12X zoom)
- HD Cameras (4) – DSPL FlexLink HD Multi SeaCam
- Full Spectrum LED Lighting – DSPL SLS-6150
- Two Newtsun 500 Watt LED Flood Lights (NS500)
- Water Sampler – Optimized Niskin Design
- Multi-Chamber Suction Sampler – SOI Custom Build
- Push Core – SOI Custom Build
- Rock Saw / Cutter / Splitter / Core
- Multichamber Insulated Bioboxes (for fragile animals)
- Scoops, nets, knives as needed
- Tritech – Super SeaKing DST
- Teledyne Marine – Blueview M900
- Sidescan Sonar – TBD
- Magnetometer – TBD
- Sub-Bottom Profiler – TBD
- Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) – Sonardyne Lodestar
- Inertial Navigation System (INS) – Sonardyne SPRINT
- Ultra-Short Baseline (USBL) Transponder – Sonardyne WMT
- Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) – Sonardyne Syrinx
- Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna – Iridium XEOS
- RS-232 ports up to 115 Kbps (8)
- RS-485 ports up to 115 Kbps (2)
- Ethernet 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet
- 2 available dark fibers for high speed data transfer
- Power: 12/24 VDC and 230/115 VAC
- At least four (4) hydraulic rate valve pack channels
- At least two (2) hydraulic servo valve pack channels
- At least six (6) proportional or rate hydraulic valve circuits, with adjustable pressure to 1000 psi (69bar)
- At least two (2) Proportional hydraulic valve circuits (thruster valves), max pressure to 3000 psi (207bar)
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KQED Science • April 27nd, 2016, 2016
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Santa Cruz Sentinel • April 27nd, 2016
Santa Cruz Sentinel • April 27nd, 2016
New ROV will be available to ocean scientists worldwide
Monterey Herald • April 27nd, 2016
Monterey Herald • April 27nd, 2016
New ROV will be available to ocean scientists worldwide
Silicon Valley • April 30th, 2016
Silicon Valley • April 30th, 2016
New ROV will be available to ocean scientists worldwide
The Mercury News • April 30th, 2016
The Mercury News • April 30th, 2016
New ROV will be available to ocean scientists worldwide
The Daily Democrat • April 30th, 2016
The Daily Democrat • April 30th, 2016
New ROV will be available to ocean scientists worldwide
Times-Herald News • April 30th, 2016
Times-Herald News • April 30th, 2016
New ROV will be available to ocean scientists worldwide
The Reporter News • April 30th, 2016
The Reporter News • April 30th, 2016
New ROV will be available to ocean scientists worldwide
News Reality • April 30th, 2016
News Reality • April 30th, 2016
New ROV will be available to ocean scientists worldwide
The East Bay Times • April 30th, 2016
The East Bay Times • April 30th, 2016
New ROV tests the waters at MBARI
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute • May 2nd, 2016
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute • May 2nd, 2016
Ocean Robot Developed In Palo Alto To Explore Unseen Depths
CBS SF Bay Area • May 2nd, 2016
CBS SF Bay Area • May 2nd, 2016
Research ship embarking on voyage through Marianas
KUAM news • July 5th, 2016
KUAM news • July 5th, 2016
Research ship to test unmanned underwater vehicle
Guam Daily Post • July 6th, 2016
Guam Daily Post • July 6th, 2016
In the Trenches With the Undersea Drone SuBastian
Inverse • July 11th, 2016
Inverse • July 11th, 2016
Research vessel Falkor docked on Guam
KUAM news • July 12th, 2016
KUAM news • July 12th, 2016
SuBastian Will Become the Hubble of the Deep
Inverse • August 3rd, 2016
Inverse • August 3rd, 2016
Making Waves in Marine Science
R&R Pacific Magazine • August/Sept 2016
R&R Pacific Magazine • August/Sept 2016
Schmidt Selects Sonardyne Navigation for SuBastian
Marine Technology News • August 23rd, 2016
Marine Technology News • August 23rd, 2016
SuBastian Tests the World Under the Sea
Product Design and Development • August 23rd, 2016
Product Design and Development • August 23rd, 2016
Deep-sea research vessel returning to shore
KUAM News • August 23rd, 2016
KUAM News • August 23rd, 2016
New ROV SuBastian Tested in Guam
Hydro International • August 23rd, 2016
Hydro International • August 23rd, 2016
Schmidt Tests its New ROV in Guam
Marine Technology News • August 23rd, 2016
Marine Technology News • August 23rd, 2016
New Submersible ROV from Schmidt Ocean Institute
The Conversation: Hawaii Public Radio • August 23rd, 2016
The Conversation: Hawaii Public Radio • August 23rd, 2016
Deepwater ROV Ready for Scientific Discovery
Maritime Executive • August 24rd, 2016
Maritime Executive • August 24rd, 2016
Schmidt Ocean Institute Tests New ROV
Unmanned Systems Technology • August 29rd, 2016
Unmanned Systems Technology • August 29rd, 2016
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Marine Technology Reporter • September 2016
Marine Technology Reporter • September 2016
This Robot Could Make Exploring Oceans Deeper, Faster, and Cheaper
National Geographic • September 9th, 2016
National Geographic • September 9th, 2016
New Docking Head for Schmidt’s ROV SuBastian
Marine Technology News • October 17th, 2016
Marine Technology News • October 17th, 2016