Guided by the rhythms of the sea and the promise of discovery, Teledyne Marine and Rutgers University will set Redwing, an autonomous underwater vehicle, on its journey on Friday, Oct. 10, leading to its launch into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. The launch marks the beginning of a five-year mission for the Teledyne “Redwing,” the most advanced commercial subsea glider ever developed, to become the first underwater robot to circumnavigate the globe.
“This is a truly historic mission,” said Brian Maguire, chief operating officer at Teledyne Marine. “It will pave the way for a future where a global fleet of autonomous underwater gliders continuously gather data from the oceans. These will deliver early warnings of extreme weather and will track the impact of shifting ocean currents so that we can refine long-term climate projections in a way that scientists have dreamed of for decades.”
Redwing, a next-generation Slocum Sentinel Glider, will collect data, dodge fishing nets and surf powerful ocean currents. It will do all of this without a human being onboard. The mission is meant to inspire the next generation of robotic engineers and to show what is possible with modern robotic technology.
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