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www.seadiscovery.com NEW YORK118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010 Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271 FLORIDA215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984 PUBLISHERJohn C. O'Malleyjomalley@ marinelink.comAssociate Publisher & EditorGregory R. Trauthwein trauthwein@ marinelink.comContributing EditorsCapt. Edward Lundquist, USN (Ret.)  Steve WithrowClaudio Paschoa  Andrew SaferProduction ManagerIrina Tabakina tabakina@ marinelink.comSales Administration & Office Manager Rhoda Morganmorgan@ marinelink.comSales & Event Coordinator Michelle Howard mhoward@ marinelink.comManager, Accounting Services Rhoda Morganmorgan@ marinelink.comManager, Public Relations Mark O?Malleymomalley@ marinelink.comManager, Marketing Jocelyn Redfernjredfern@ marinelink.comManager, Information Technology Services Vladimir Bibikbibik@ marinelink.comCIRCULATION Kathleen Hickeymtrcirc@ marinelink.comADVERTISING Vice President, Sales and MarketingRob Howardhoward@ marinelink.comTel: (561) 732-4368  Fax: (561) 732-6984 Advertising Sales ManagerLucia M. Annunziataannunziata@ marinelink.comTel: (212) 477-6700  Fax: (212) 254-6271 Mike Kozlowskikozlowski@ marinelink.comTel: (561) 733-2477  Fax: (561) 732-9670 JapanKatsuhiro Ishii  amskatsu@ dream.comTel: +81 3 5691 3335  Fax: + 81 3 5691 3336 The need to attract and groom the next-generation of scientific, engineering and business talent topower the future of the global subsea industry is palpable and non-stop. In fact, it seems that literally every conversation I have had with leaders in this industry even- tually turns toward this, their stated number one challenge. In addition, I have dedicated much time and many pages ? in print and online at SeaDiscovery.com ? toward dis- cussing the numerous programs, organizations and individuals that are specifically geared to building and strengthening this pipeline of talent. With that as a backdrop, I am particularly pleased this month to present an insightful report from Edward Lundquist on a competition that I literally did notknow existed until the report landed on my desk last month: SAUC-EThe Student Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Challenge?Europe ... or SAUC-Efor short ... was held at the NATO Undersea Research Center (NURC) July 4-11, 2011. Ten teams from across Europe gathered for their ?mission? in NURC?s mari- na, a salt-water basin open to La Spezia harbor on the Ligurian Sea. As you will see from Lundquist?s report, which starts on page 12, the competition included some of the best and the brightest, names and faces that I am sure will become familiar in the years to come. On the topic of familiar names and faces, Dave Grant , managing director of Saab Seaeye, is a ubiquitous figure in the subsea vehicle sector, and I am pleased to report that he found time to share his vision on the development and course of underwater robotic systems in our ?Five Minutes with? interview, which begins on page 21. After starting his career in the design of airborne military radar, Grant has been a steady hand at the wheel of Saab Seaeye as it steadily has built and expand- ed its brand and reach, most recently the transfer of the Saab underwater vehicle defense manufacture to the U.K. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the pub- lishers.Marine Technology Reporter ISSN1559-7415is published monthlyexcept for February, August, and December by New Wave Media, 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010- 2915. Periodicals Postage at NewYork, NY and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to MARINE TECHNOLOGYREPORTER, 118 E. 25th St., NewYork, NY 10010-2915. Postmaster send notification (Form3579) regarding undeliverable magazines to MarineTechnology Reporter, 118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010. Publishers are not responsible for the safekeeping or return of editorial material. ©2011 New Wave Media.118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010 tel: (212) 477-6700; fax: (212) 254-6271Vol. 54 No. 7 ISSN 1559-7415USPS# 023-276www.seadiscovery.com MemberGregory R. Trauthwein  trauthwein@ marinelink.com  tel: 212-477-6700 Subscription: To subscribe please visit www.seadiscovery.com/subscribe editorial6MTRSeptember 2011(Photo : AXYS Technologies)MTR#7 (1-17):MTR Layouts 8/30/2011 12:41 PM Page 6