2021 Technology Demonstration

2021 Technology Demonstration

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This page contains photos and videos associated with the 2021 Technology Demonstration expedition. Click on any image or video to view a larger version and for additional information.

Technology Demo Video

Technology Demo Video

Technology demonstrations provide an opportunity to test new technologies

Environmental DNA (eDNA) Video

Environmental DNA (eDNA) Video

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is the genetic material shed by organisms into their environment.

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Casey Machado talks about the importance of building on experience

eDNA Video

May 24, 2021 Video

May 24, 2021. We've been livestreaming the deployment of the CTD -- or conductivity, temperature, depth -- rosette for over a week now.

eDNA Definition Video

eDNA Definition Video

Meredith Everett sat down to explain just what environmental DNA (or "eDNA") is.

Shorter timelapse Video

Timelapse Video

On May 25, Orpheus took its last dive as a part of the 2021 Technology Demonstration.

NOAA Corp

The ship is operated by a talented group of NOAA Commissioned Corps and civilians.

NOAA Corp

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer as seen from the sea during small boat operations.

Autonomous underwater vehicle Orpheus after recovery.

Autonomous underwater vehicle Orpheus after recovery.

Launch of autonomous underwater vehicle Orpheus.

Launch of autonomous underwater vehicle Orpheus

CTD

The conductivity, temperature, depth (CTD) rosette pictured from below.

CTD

CTD Water Sample

Scientist Katharine Egan examines a water sample.

CTD

Gathering Samples

Gathering water samples for eDNA analysis.

the control room on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer during the live-streamed event with WIRED Games

Live with WIRED Games

The control room on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer during the live-streamed event with WIRED Games.

Live Interaction Dives Into a Fictional Ocean to Learn About A Real One (Ours)

Twitch Live Interaction

Live Interaction Dives Into a Fictional Ocean to Learn About A Real One (Ours)

May 14, 2021. A timelapse video overlooking the bow of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer as the ship departs Port Canaveral, Florida, on the 2021 Technology Demonstration.

Departure From Port

A timelapse video overlooking the bow of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

Preparing to field test WHOI’s autonomous underwater vehicle Orpheus

Field Testing Orpheus

Preparing to field test WHOI’s autonomous underwater vehicle Orpheus.

Gathering water samples after a successful CTD cast

Gathering water samples after a successful CTD cast.

Map showing the expedition general operating area

Map showing the expedition general operating area

A survey area on the Central Blake Plateau

A survey area on the Central Blake Plateau

Deep-sea coral reefs

Deep-Sea Coral Reefs

Deep-sea coral reefs

Deep-sea coral reefs

Photo Reconstruction

Photo reconstruction of an early Orpheus test dive.

Deep-sea coral reefs

Mars helicopter Ingenuity

The Mars Helicopter will attempt to take images of the Martian surface.

NASA engineer Russell Smith and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engineer Molly Curran calibrate the cameras on Orpheus prior to a 2018 test dive

Cameras on Orpheus

Calibrating the cameras on Orpheus.

Orpheus AUVs will enable exploration of the ocean’s greatest depths.

AUVs will enable exploration of the ocean’s greatest depths

Ship engineers disconnect the potable water line

Ship engineers disconnect the potable water line

Moving the heavy gangway.

Moving the heavy gangway.

The purpose of the “dunk test”

Kim Galvez Video

The purpose of the “dunk test”.

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.

Okeanos Explorer

May 11, 2021. NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer, as seen from shore before departing from Port Canaveral.

Orpheus First Dive

Orpheus First Dive

The Orpheus is about to go on its first deep-sea dive.

Shallow Waters

May 16, 2021. Why shallow waters?

Shallow Waters

Mission personnel return to shallower waters outside Cape Canaveral.

Shallow Waters

The Orpheus team pushed endurance capabilities on the vehicle on yesterday’s dive.

May 20, 2021

Expedition Coordinator Mike White (center) confers with the eDNA team.

What is Orpheus?”

What is Orpheus?

Casey Machado discusses Orpheus class autonomous underwater vehicles.

May 20, 2021

The rightmost point of this orange line shows where we hope to deploy the autonomous underwater vehicle.

May 20, 2021

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.

europa

An artist's impression of the liquid water ocean beneath the ice shell of Europa.

Launch Prep

Engineer Casey Machado and Tim Shank (right) discuss plans for tomorrow’s launch.

The Brain

Casey lifts up part of the brain, revealing more circuitry underneath.

Replacing a Component

Replacing a Component

Engineer Andy Klesh replaces a component in the power distribution board.

Gesture to Data

Gesture to Data

Engineer Russell Smith gestures to some of the data collected during a previous dive.

Autonomous underwater vehicle Orpheus sits on the fantail of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

Orpheus Sits on the Fantail

Orpheus sits on the fantail of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.

What is Tech Demo?”

What is Tech Demo?

If you're wondering what a tech demo is, Mike White, Expedition Coord., explains.

What is Tech Demo?”

Timelapse Orpheus

A timelapse video of autonomous underwater vehicle Orpheus