Telepresence uses satellite technology and Internet2 to transmit data and video in real-time from remotely operated vehicles working at depth to a shore-based hub at the University of Rhode Island's Inner Space Center, additional Exploration Command Centers around the country (and even in Jakarta, Indonesia), and a variety of other receiving stations on shore.
Telepresence
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Telepresence uses satellite technology and Internet2 to transmit data and video in real-time from remotely operated vehicles working at depth to a shore-based hub at the University of Rhode Island's Inner Space Center, additional Exploration Command Centers around the country (and even in Jakarta, Indonesia), and a variety of other receiving stations on shore.
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