Times are tough in Oil & Gas – some of the toughest the industry has seen in decades. These tough times have forced everyone from operators down to manufacturers to shed staff, services, and even capability. Supply chains have been compressed and yet demand still...
Today, we have instant access to information from our smartphones, computers, TVs and now our Google Home. It’s a basic expectation – instant information to any question on anything. I only wish this was true for real-time information on what’s happening along our coastlines and...
This morning I enjoyed the opportunity to moderate the Unmanned Surface Vehicles panel at Oceanology International North America. We had a great discussion about developments in the underlying technology, as well as the latest applications for USVs. For me, three key takeaways stood out: The...
Last in our video series on the Digital Ocean is James Bellingham, Founding Director of the Center for Marine Robotics at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. A pioneer in the development of high performance marine robots, James shares his perspective on the challenges of working in...
There are many examples of how the Digital Ocean is becoming a reality. The common denominator? It starts with a connection. Connecting satellites to robots, connecting robots to other robots and seafloor sensors, even connecting robots to fish! Here are five examples of how the...
In 2007, I had the good fortune to meet Liquid Robotics and swim with a very early generation Wave Glider. Even that prototype astounded me with the strength of its bollard pull, a fancy name for towing power. Like a tractor, the Wave Glider steadily...
When you’re standing on the beach at the water’s edge, you don’t have to step in very far to feel the power of the ocean. At Liquid Robotics, this power—in addition to propelling our Wave Gliders around the world—inspires us every day. We often hear...
Next up in our video series on the Digital Ocean is Robert S. Gelbard, Ambassador (formerly to Indonesia). With his career in international diplomacy, we asked him for a global perspective on the issues facing the ocean and the importance of an integrated, collaborative approach....
Today Liquid Robotics celebrates our ten-year anniversary. A decade ago, I don’t think any of us involved with founding the company could have imagined the journey before us; a journey to create fleets of wave and solar powered ocean robots, robots that sustainably operate for...
I recently had the opportunity to chat with a few of our Strategic Advisory Board members about the critical role the Digital Ocean plays in solving global challenges from climate change to population growth; the growing optimism that we are approaching a meaningful inflection point...
Earlier this month we announced Boeing’s intention to acquire our company. I am proud to say that we are now officially a subsidiary of Boeing within the Autonomous Systems Division. As we wrap up 2016 and approach our 10-year anniversary in early January, I have...
Robotics and underwater vehicles have been used in the Oil & Gas industry for decades. Without the use of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) the industry would be far less efficient than it is today. In recent years, unmanned surface vehicles...