Abstract
The Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE: A New Era of Ocean Mapping
Track: Laser Scanning
Authors: Jyotika Virmani
The ocean covers two-thirds of our planet but 95% of the ocean is unexplored. The $7 Million Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE is a global, three-year competition to develop technologies for fast and high-resolution sea floor mapping and imaging. Included is a $1 Million National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Bonus Prize for underwater technologies to trace the source of biological or chemical signals. Innovation is vital to inspire a new age of ocean exploration and to fully map our planet.