Robotic systems are taking ocean exploration to new depths, collecting data and mapping the sea floor with high levels of precision that have never existed.
The public will have a chance to hear about this exciting new frontier Wednesday, Dec. 18, from Professor Chris Roman of the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO).
Hosted by Brown University’s Humanity Centered Robotics Initiative, Dr. Roman will talk about “Throwing Robots in the Ocean: An Overview of Current Research Projects Using Robotic Platforms and Sensing.”
The presentation will be held from 12-1:30 p.m. in Barus and Holley Room 190. It is part of the HCRI’s Multidisciplinary Speaker Series that showcases diverse and groundbreaking research undertaken by leaders in science, technology, design, and impact of robotics on society.
Dr. Roman’s talk will focus on some of the GSO current projects currently underway that are related to sea floor mapping and water column sensing. The research group has developed new tools for mapping the sea floor at high resolution and combing different sensors to create hybrid data products.
Dr. Roman specializes in underwater imaging and mapping systems. His research group works with multibeam sonars, cameras and novel vehicle platforms to document the sea floor and water column.
The event is free and open to students of all ages and the general public.
Rhode Island EPSCoR is funded by the National Science Foundation under EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Award #OIA-1655221 (Sept. 2017-Aug. 2022). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.