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  • What is the state of underwater geolocation technology?

    Jun 23, 2023 10:00 am by Lois YoksoulianExpert Viewpoints
    Deep-sea operations pose significant challenges, such as immense pressure, which restrict the availability of suitable technologies for deep-water search missions, said professor Viktor Gruev, who is an expert in underwater geolocation technology. He is shown hear standing oceanside wearing a wet suit

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    • Deep-sea operations pose significant challenges, such as immense pressure, which restrict the availability of suitable technologies for deep-water search missions, said professor Viktor Gruev, who is an expert in underwater geolocation technology. He is shown hear standing oceanside wearing a wet suit

    Following the loss of OceanGate's Titan submersible this week, U of I professor Viktor Gruev discusses the current state of the science behind underwater geolocation, and some advances his team is working on now.