NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer uses telepresence technology to transmit data in real-time to a shore-based hub where the video is then transmitted to a number of Exploration Command Centers (ECCs) located around the country as well as to any Internet-enabled device. Access to the video combined with a suite of Internet-based collaboration tools allow scientists on shore to join the operation in real time and allows the general public to follow the expedition online.
ROV
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NOAA’s ROV Deep Discoverer (D2) will be used to acquire high-definition visual data of unknown and poorly known areas and collect limited samples during the expedition.

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