Robot Crosses Pacific Ocean For The First Time

[Guest]

Liquid Robotics said that its WaveGlider has become the first autonomous device to cross the pacific Ocean and has set a world record for the longest distance covered by an autonomous vehicle.

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[bitmaiden]

It's strange that such a "simple" motion generator is not exploited in more instances

 

[john_doe_anonymous]

BP, the exclusive oil and gas industry supporter of the PacX Challenge, and Liquid Robotics have established a two-part grand prize that will be awarded to the person(s) whose research “best represents the spirit of exploration and discovery embodied by this journey”.
WTF?

 

[Marcus52]

[citation][nom]bitmaiden[/nom]It's strange that such a "simple" motion generator is not exploited in more instances[/citation]

Come up with some specific plans about how to do whatever you are thinking could be done and submit them; maybe you'll win that $50K.

 

[COLGeek]

Similar technology is being used in small projects around the world to generate electricity from wave movement. This is very clever work. Good job!!!

 

[WhyFi]

[citation][nom]Marcus52[/nom]Come up with some specific plans about how to do whatever you are thinking could be done and submit them; maybe you'll win that $50K.[/citation]

The subject of the contest is the creative usage of the 4 million data points collected w/r/t ocean life, not the generator mechanism.

 

[robochump]

I thought this had something to do with the new Pacific Rim movie...lol.