Wave Gliders have completed missions all around the world, but some areas present more challenges than others. Operating at high latitudes can be one of the biggest tests. At high latitudes, the first thing we need to consider is the lack of sunlight. Without enough...
Seeing what unmanned systems can do in the ocean is important on many levels. When coupled with data access, this type of transparency encourages collaboration, inspires new ideas, and demonstrates what is possible as both manned and unmanned systems work together. The digital life we...
Networking systems or sharing data while working underwater is difficult and expensive. For those of us who don’t work around the ocean or underwater, it can be hard to visualize this. Radio signals, the basis of WiFi, and seawater don’t mix well (think short range)....
Financial expertise across global markets and corporate development key to new role
Introduction Coastal communities around the globe are seeking better ways to understand and manage regional ecosystems. They depend on the ocean to sustain economic opportunities, ensure food security, and safeguard fragile environments and species. For harvesters, scientists, and government organizations in Nova Scotia, Canada, timely,...
Celebration of Polynesian Voyaging Society’s historic worldwide voyage to promote ocean sustainability
One of the most fun and rewarding days at Liquid Robotics is World Oceans Day, a global celebration with hundreds of events around the world aimed at protecting and conserving our world’s oceans. This year, our Sunnyvale team made our annual pilgrimage to Pacifica to...
You wouldn’t launch a rocket without first putting together a detailed flight plan. It’s the same with the Wave Glider. Mission planning, including operational risk assessments, is a big part of how we help our customers ensure mission success. I sat down with Marc Sallaberry,...
When I first came to Liquid Robotics, I worked the night shift piloting Wave Gliders, and I had people calling in with all kinds of questions. That’s one of the reasons I volunteered to lead the training program. I’m very passionate about helping our customers...
I’ve always been interested in business ethics. So, when I considered Liquid Robotics’ offer of employment, my first order of business was to figure out what the company was doing, and why, and whether it was a mission I could get behind. What was the...
AUVSI’s annual XPONENTIAL conference is evolving from one focused on just aerial vehicles to one that encompasses all unmanned systems. This year’s event offered a great opportunity to share lessons learned and successes from multiple years of unmanned vehicle operations in remote and harsh environments....
Imagine you can send a computer server out into the ocean for up to a year to collect and analyze whatever data you wanted? What would you do with it? That’s the question that has been inspiring researchers to do creative work with Wave Gliders...