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October 12, 2010 (MMD Newswire) -- Visionary oceanographer Scott Glenn leads a team of world-renowned ocean scientists as they race against time to launch the first transatlantic autonomous underwater robot.
Destined for Spain, the 8-foot bright yellow robot named RU27, or "Scarlet," is launched off the coast of New Jersey into the immense Atlantic Ocean. Throughout her journey, data collected by Scarlet is fed into oceanographic navigation and forecasting models.
Engulfed by the powerful ocean, our robot hero faces extreme weather conditions, ship traffic and aggressive sea life that can terminate her mission. With limited power and never before tested hardware, Scarlet faces daunting challenges. Fighting currents and storms, she breaks world records. When unknown ocean organisms begin attaching to Scarlet, scientists risk their lives in the high seas of the mid-Atlantic to free her of biological growth.
If Scarlet can successfully cross the vast Atlantic Ocean, her historic mission will inspire a future robotic oceanographic observation network critical for monitoring and predicting climate change.
Winner of the John Muir Film Award 2010 "Certificate of Merit in Science, Research, and Technology" Winner at the Chicago International Film Festival
"Best Visual Effects" Winner at the Los Angeles Reel Film Festival 2010
Second Place "Best Documentary Feature" Winner at the Los Angeles Reel Film Festival 2010
Official Selection at the FILManthropy Festival 2010
Official Selection at the LA Femme Film Festival 2010
Finalist at the Blue Ocean Film Festival 2010
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1684599/
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