Hi Blue Robotics STEM community!
We are developing a new program called BlueSTEAM Ahead!, which will put marine technology in the hands of high school science and engineering students. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Curriculum materials will guide students through the basics of ROVs and their applications to scientific research. These curriculum materials will include a database of research projects that use marine technology. So, we are searching for examples of how ROVs are used in marine science research. We are particularly interested in examples of applications that:
- take place in nearshore environments (students will also learn about research that takes place further offshore and in deep sea environments, but we’d like to highlight nearshore research in ecosystems similar to those where the students might be able to conduct their own research),
- and use sensors and equipment that will be available to students, including:
- pH, ORP (oxidation reduction potential), turbidity, dissolved oxygen, EC (electrical conductivity), temperature, and depth sensors,
- camera (video and stereo cameras for photogrammetry), and echosounder.
If you are working on research that uses an ROV or if you know about research projects that you think would be interesting to students, please add a link in the comments below. Thanks!