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Remote Operations this trash from the oceans. Furthermore, there is an estimated complete the task.

3 million shipwrecks and chemical dumps on the sea? oor • Design and manufacture submarines for humans to be needing hazardous material handling and extraction solutions. transported and functionally interact with the oceans at any • Build an online ocean community with a unique database depth. The ? rst published prescription for a human occupied and a proprietary taxonomy for organizing oceanic data and submarine was over 435 years ago. After four centuries of de- tailoring it for users as diverse as energy explorers, shipping, velopment there is still no utilitarian sub that can safely, de- commercial ? shing, scientists, military and recreational use. pendably and economically transport humans through liquid (De? ne “community”: As a resource center for companies, mediums, while providing adequate endurance and tools.

universities, governments, entrepreneurs and scientists cur- • Design and manufacture disposable autonomous under- rently fractured from one another, while in the same pond.) water smart vehicles with con? gurable sizes and interchang-

Replace the fractured model with a deeply interactive data and ing capabilities to handle multiple devices. The vehicle will search tool in real-time. Secure critical information for these adaptable to a variety of missions, self-charge and be pro- entities to make more effective and reliable forecasts. grammable when submerged.

• Make a detailed map of the ocean ? oor. The technology • Transfer tidal forces into usable energy. Capture this con- is now available to thoroughly map the ocean ? oor in HD3D. sistent and reliable energy source, providing feasible energy

We have little to no idea what our planet looks like underwater for end-users. Prove apparatus, design it for replication and or what it’s made of. The goal is to determine the most viable offer it to markets where tides will cost effectively provide and and expeditious way to map the ocean ? oor in detail, then distribute energy.

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