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The Project Overview<\/h3>\n \n
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Strategic Robotic Systems (SRS) selected the Fischer FiberOptic FO1 connector so that it could safely and securely transfer large amounts of data from the sensors, sonar devices and cameras on its FUSION autonomous underwater vehicle to topside operators and analysts. The FUSION is used for military, search and recovery, and scientific missions worldwide. Its fiber optic connection is a gigabit link to the surface that works in extreme conditions, in oceans, lakes and waterways. This underwater ROV\/AUV goes down to 1,000 feet (304.8 meters) with Fischer Connectors\u2019 IP68-sealed connectors. The use of rugged connectors allows the submersible to operate either tethered or untethered, depending on the mission at hand.<\/p>\n

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For reference, 1,000 feet deep is the same depth as the World Record set for a human being to scuba dive. In 2014, Ahmed Gabr used a special guidance rope to help him achieve the record, taking just 12 minutes to descend, but 15 hours to come back to the surface. In its deepest travels, the FUSION UUV reaches the top of the dysphotic or \u201ctwilight\u201d zone of the ocean. At that depth, there is so little light that there is no photosynthesis.*<\/p>\n

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* The Dysphotic zone starts at 660 feet deep and goes down to nearly 3,300 feet deep. The FUSION travels to depths of 1,000 feet, the top of this zone<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Strategic Robotic Systems (SRS) selected the Fischer FiberOptic FO1 connector so that it could safely and securely transfer large amounts of data from the sensors, sonar devices and cameras on its FUSION autonomous underwater vehicle to topside operators and analysts. The FUSION is used for military, search and recovery, and scientific missions worldwide. Its fiber optic connection is a gigabit link to the surface that works in extreme conditions, in oceans, lakes and waterways. This underwater ROV\/AUV goes down to 1,000 feet (304.8 meters) with Fischer Connectors\u2019 IP68-sealed connectors. The use of rugged connectors allows the submersible to operate either tethered or untethered, depending on the mission at hand.<\/p>\n

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For reference, 1,000 feet deep is the same depth as the World Record set for a human being to scuba dive. In 2014, Ahmed Gabr used a special guidance rope to help him achieve the record, taking just 12 minutes to descend, but 15 hours to come back to the surface. In its deepest travels, the FUSION UUV reaches the top of the dysphotic or \u201ctwilight\u201d zone of the ocean. At that depth, there is so little light that there is no photosynthesis.*<\/p>\n

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* The Dysphotic zone starts at 660 feet deep and goes down to nearly 3,300 feet deep. The FUSION travels to depths of 1,000 feet, the top of this zone<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Strategic Robotic Systems (SRS) selected the Fischer FiberOptic FO1 connector so that it could safely and securely transfer large amounts of data from the sensors, sonar devices and cameras on its FUSION autonomous underwater vehicle to topside operators and analysts. The FUSION is used for military, search and recovery, and scientific missions worldwide. Its fiber optic connection is a gigabit link to the surface that works in extreme conditions, in oceans, lakes and waterways. This underwater ROV\/AUV goes down to 1,000 feet (304.8 meters) with Fischer Connectors\u2019 IP68-sealed connectors. The use of rugged connectors allows the submersible to operate either tethered or untethered, depending on the mission at hand.<\/p>\n

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For reference, 1,000 feet deep is the same depth as the World Record set for a human being to scuba dive. In 2014, Ahmed Gabr used a special guidance rope to help him achieve the record, taking just 12 minutes to descend, but 15 hours to come back to the surface. In its deepest travels, the FUSION UUV reaches the top of the dysphotic or \u201ctwilight\u201d zone of the ocean. At that depth, there is so little light that there is no photosynthesis.*<\/p>\n

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* The Dysphotic zone starts at 660 feet deep and goes down to nearly 3,300 feet deep. The FUSION travels to depths of 1,000 feet, the top of this zone<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Key challenges<\/h5>\n