Emerging and current tools
To unlock the mysteries of the deep, MBARI utilizes a variety of vehicles, instruments and software. Leveraging the peer relationship between scientists and engineers, we have a long history of technology development solving the most challenging aspects of studying the harsh environment of the ocean. Below are links to the suite of tools and technology that we utilize and are developing to meet the next set of challenges.
Communications
Tools to improve communications with our at-sea assets
Data management
Software and systems to manage our vast data stores
Instruments
Current and emerging tools we design and use to create a persistent presence in the worlds oceans
Power
Bringing power to the remote parts of the ocean enabling our mission of exploration
Vehicle technology
Vehicles and related technology that facilitate our exploration of the deep
Video
Systems and tools to process and analyze our video feeds and thousands of hours of dive video
Technology
- Solving challenges
- Emerging and current tools
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- Communications
- Data management
- Instruments
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- Apex profiling floats
- Benthic Event Detectors
- Deep particle image velocimetry
- Environmental Sample Processor (ESP)
- Investigations of imaging for midwater autonomous platforms
- Lagrangian sediment traps
- Laser Raman Spectroscopy
- Midwater Respirometer System
- Mobile flow cytometer
- Smart underwater connector
- Power
- Vehicle technology
- Video
- Engineering Research
- Technology transfer
