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Jo Johnson visits the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre
A £3 million centre to develop new technology for the emerging marine robotics sector was officially opened by Science Minister, Jo Johnson, on 23 November 2015. Addressing some of the leading figures in marine technology development, Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities and Science said…
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Autosub6000
Monday 14 – Friday 18 November 2016 With 2016 set to be a packed year for the MARS team and the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre, the 2016 showcase will move to 14 – 18 November 2016 giving the opportunity to cover all of the highlights of 2016. As part of the UK Government ‘Eight Great…
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C-Enduro, which was developed by ASV within a NOC managed project
World leading Autonomous Surface Vehicle manufacturer, ASV, announced today that it will be taking space in the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre to facilitate its ongoing partnership with NOC on a number of projects. Kevin Forshaw, Associate Director, Innovation and Enterprise at NOC said “We…
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Angela Eagle MP visits the tide predicting machines exhibition at the NOC
NOC was delighted to host Angela Eagle MP for Wallasey and Shadow Business Secretary and First Secretary of State, to showcase NOC science and in particular the world leading science carried out in Liverpool. Ed Hill, NOC Executive Director provided Angela with an overview of NOC Science, followed…
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Jo Johnson visits the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre
A £3 million centre to develop new technology for the emerging marine robotics sector was officially opened by Science Minister, Jo Johnson, on 23 November 2015. Addressing some of the leading figures in marine technology development, Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities and Science…
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‘Thomas’ on Loch Ern (courtesy of Kyle McNally, SeeByte 2015)
Software that could better enable a fleet of robotic vehicles to work together to perform tasks such as seeking and tracking whales and dolphins, has been successfully trialled in Loch Earn, Scotland. This software acts like a ‘central brain’, making decisions about where the robots should go based…
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Marine Robotic Innovation Centre
Edinburgh based SeeByte UK, the global leader in creating smart software for unmanned maritime systems, is expanding its offices and taking space in the new Marine Robotics Innovation Centre at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Southampton. The centre, which will be officially opened…
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Earth from space (credit: NASA)
A new method of tracking ocean currents from space has been developed by NASA scientists and verified using data from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The importance of these ocean currents as a driving force in the global climatic system is increasingly being recognised. By helping to…
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Marine Robotics Innovations Centre
The National Oceanography Centre has won a place at Innovate 2015, which takes place on 9 and 10 November at Old Billingsgate in London. This award acknowledges the NOC’s growing success in the marine technologies sector and the opening of NOC’s new £3 million Marine Robotics Innovation Centre…
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Storm
Autumn storms help the ocean absorb atmospheric CO2 and stimulate marine life by ‘stirring-up’ the nutrients that feed blooms of tiny marine plants. Anna Rumyantseva, the lead author of this research at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), said “By learning more about what encourages the…