Atlantic Crossing: A Robot's Daring Mission
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesVisionary oceanographer Scott Glenn leads a team of scientists as they race against time to launch the first autonomous underwater robot across the vast and dangerous Atlantic Ocean. Destined for Spain, the 8-foot bright yellow robot named RU27, or "Scarlet," is launched off the coast of New Jersey. Throughout her journey, data collected by Scarlet is fed into oceanographic navigation and forecasting models. Engulfed by the powerful ocean, our robot hero faces extreme weather conditions, ship traffic, and aggressive sea life that can terminate her mission. If Scarlet can successfully cross the vast Atlantic Ocean, her historic mission will inspire a future robotic oceanographic observation network critical for monitoring and predicting climate change. If Scarlet can successfully cross the vast Atlantic Ocean, her historic mission will inspire a future robotic oceanographic observation network critical for monitoring and predicting climate change.
Media Details
Runtime: 57 minutes 4 seconds
- Topic: Science, Technology
- Subtopic: Computers, Marine Life, Oceanography, Science Experiments
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2011
- Producer/Distributor: Green Planet Films
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