Science Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE

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Didn't know about this, looks like fun.

The $7m XPRIZE competition to find the innovative technologies that can map the world's oceans in rapid time has named its nine finalists.
The teams draw on talents from many nations, with strong interest in the US and Europe, including from the UK.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43317417

 

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A UK-based team has arrived in Greece for the grand final of a contest to find innovative solutions for seafloor mapping.
The Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition is offering multi-million dollar awards for the best concepts.
Participants have to chart at least 250 sq km of the Mediterranean at depths down to 4,000m, all inside 24 hours.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-46449806

 

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GEBCO-NF Alumni robots win ocean-mapping XPRIZE
By Jonathan Amos
BBC Science Correspondent

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48473701