«This presents a challenge and opportunity for
robotic systems, particularly if they have the necessary onboard intelligence,» said Ryan, whose work depends on Autonomous
Underwater Vehicles, the veteran aquatic bots
programmed to navigate without human control.
This includes maintaining Argo, the main system for monitoring ocean heat content, and the development of Deep Argo to monitor the lower half of the ocean; the use of ship - based subsurface ocean temperature monitoring
programs; advancements in
robotic technologies such as autonomous
underwater vehicles to monitor waters adjacent to land (like islands or coastal regions); and further development of real - or near - real - time deep ocean remote sensing methods.