A new company, Orpheus Ocean, has developed inexpensive submersibles designed for deep-sea exploration and potential resource extraction. These vehicles, costing significantly less than existing options, can hop along the seafloor and collect sediment cores. A current mission with NOAA is testing their capabilities for extended operation and data collection in the Pacific. AI
IMPACT Offers a more economical method for deep-sea research and resource prospecting, potentially accelerating exploration.
RANK_REASON Launch of a new, lower-cost submersible product with potential applications in science and industry.
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- MIT Technology Review
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- NOAA
- Orpheus Ocean
- Pacific
- Rainier
- US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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