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Von Karman Lecture

Friday, October 14, 2011
7:00pm to 8:00pm
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Pasadena City College, 1570 E. Colorado, the Vosloh Forum (south of Colorado on Bonnie)
A Self-Powered Underwater Robot
The Sounding Oceanographic Lagrangrian Observer Thermal RECharging (SOLO-TREC) autonomous underwater vehicle is the first unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that is completely powered by renewable energy. By taking advantage of the natural temperature differences in the ocean, the vehicle employs a novel thermal recharging engine that allows for virtually indefinite ocean monitoring for climate and marine life studies, exploration and surveillance. SOLO-TREC is among the longest lasting UUV's. Since its deployment into the ocean west of Hawaii on November 30th, 2009, SOLO-TREC has successfully accomplished its mission objectives, and opened the door for future applications of this remarkable engine
For more information, please contact Rosanne Lombardi by phone at 626-395-8371 or by email at [email protected] or visit http://www.nasa.gov/lecture/.