One of the topics we think a lot about in #MBARI's #BioinspirationLab is how to scale observations of #ocean #life. This extends not only to data analysis pipelines for visual data but also how algorithms can help us achieve true autonomy with our #robotic platforms.

Thanks to #FathomNet (www.fathomnet.org), we now have vehicles that can search for #animals we want to study w/o human input #mltracking 

Check out a demonstration here: https://youtu.be/HMIELL0xErs.

FathomNet-trained ML-Tracking algorithm acquisition demonstration using MiniROV

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Sneak peak from a new #deepsea lightfield/plenoptic #imaging system called #EyeRIS. Tentacles for days! 😍 #BioinspirationLab #MBARI #ocean #octopus #cephalopod