NOC News Round Up - 4 November 2016

Searching for the elements needed for low-carbon technology on the sea-floor Last week RRS James Cook embarked on an expedition to discover new sources of the rare metals, critical for low carbon technologies. This forty day investigation will use robotic submarines, autonomous seafloor instruments and drilling to answer questions about what controls the formation of these marine mineral deposits on the floor of the North East Atlantic. Read more about the expedition on our website or through the Marine E-Tech project site. Liquid Robotics joins Marine Robotics Innovation Centre Liquid Robotics, the leader in long duration, unmanned surface ocean robots has become the newest Associate Member of the NOC's Marine Robotics Innovation Centre. The Wave Glider is a vital part of the NOC's autonomous fleet, and in September of this year three Wave Gliders were deployed off the coast of North West Scotland as part of the NOC's Exploring Ocean Fronts project. The vehicles experienced gusts of wind over 60mph and waves over 6.5 metres in height, but remained on course and continued to gather and communicate vital data for the duration of the mission. Read more. Attending Innovate 16 On Wednesday and Thursday the NOC's Sofia (pictured) and Christine were at #Innovate16 showcasing our sensor technology, marine autonomy and opportunities for collaborative projects. Arranged by the Department for International Trade and Innovate UK, this leading event highlighted the UK's world-beating innovations. Check your NOC Mail settings if you want to subscribe to our regular Working with Business e-bulletin for more detailed news about our business partnerships.  Full conference programme now available - click banner   This email was sent to mantiskhiralla@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Oceanography Centre · Waterfront Campus · European Way · Southampton · SO14 3ZH · United Kingdom Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help  |  Contact Us