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Q: D.20 Are there any limitations to the large-scale deployment of underwater robots?

No, the limitation of our operations is the rate at which the underwater robots are lifted onto the vessels. By increasing the number of vessels concurrently operating, the number of underwater robots doesn’t have limitations.

Q: D.19 Are there any specialized tools or equipment for the maintenance of the underwater robot?

While no substantially specialized tools are required for maintaining the underwater robots, while onboard the vessel, it is impossible to travel to the hardware store to pick up what is needed, so a complete set of required tools and redundancies will be available on the vessel.

Q: D.29 How does the underwater robot vision system adapt to underwater environments such as turbid water, varying seabed types, etc?

The nodule location is a consistent environment with a flat seabed and clear water. The underwater robot does not need to adapt to different environments autonomously. The size and shape of the nodules can vary from one region with nodules to another, and the algorithms for these new environments will need to be adapted. Still, this adaptation takes place at the development level, not in the autonomous behavior of the underwater robot.

Q: D.28 What is the accuracy and resolution of the vision system?

At the altitude of 1 meter where we are currently operating, the resolution ranges from 1.25 mm to 0.38 mm on the seafloor, depending on which camera and where in the camera's field of view is being considered.

Q: D.17 How are the underwater robot’s lithium-ion batteries recharged? What is the power source?

Today, we use a diesel generator to recharge the batteries. In our economic model, we capture the carbon from the diesel generator or pay for carbon offsetting. In the long term, we will look for a renewable power source, such as waves, wind, etc.

D.20 Are there any limitations to the large-scale deployment of underwater robots?

Holly Nielsen2025-03-10T14:09:14-07:00December 11th, 2024|

D.19 Are there any specialized tools or equipment for the maintenance of the underwater robot?

Holly Nielsen2025-03-10T14:08:26-07:00December 11th, 2024|

D.29 How does the underwater robot vision system adapt to underwater environments such as turbid water, varying seabed types, etc?

Holly Nielsen2025-03-10T14:21:13-07:00December 11th, 2024|

D.20 Are there any limitations to the large-scale deployment of underwater robots?

D.19 Are there any specialized tools or equipment for the maintenance of the underwater robot?

D.29 How does the underwater robot vision system adapt to underwater environments such as turbid water, varying seabed types, etc?

D.28 What is the accuracy and resolution of the vision system?

D.18 How will the underwater robot respond to emergencies or system failures?

D.17 How are the underwater robot’s lithium-ion batteries recharged? What is the power source?

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