Univ of Tokyo: World’s 1st Submarine 3D Image Acquisition-3 Robots Cooperation
Contributing to the survey of cobalt rich crust
University of Tokyo: Institute of Industrial Science and Technology
Associate Professor of Thornton Blair:
Conducted a survey of Takuyo No. 5 seamount in Minamitorishima southwest, where cobalt rich crust is distributed, commissioned by JOGMEC.
Three-dimensional images of the seabed surface covering an area of 1 square kilometer were acquired by three robots.
- Navigation type: AUV
- Hovering type: AUV
- Autonomous type: underwater robot
Acquired efficiently in a short period of time.
JOGMEC consignment business:
On May 25, 2018, JOGMEC has commissioned a commissioned project called “Ocean Mineral Resources Survey: Cobalt Rich Crust Survey”.
JOGMEC conducts a cobalt-rich crust survey, commissioned by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
University of Tokyo-Production Technology Research Institute