The expedition team will utilize a remotely operated vehicle-based underwater photogrammetry system named MURAKUMO, developed by World Scanning Project. MURAKUMO is an accessory for ROVs that mounts 5-8 cameras and strobe lights. It is designed for underwater photogrammetry and remains independent of the ROV itself, thus it can be applied to different ROVs depending on the research needs. For this project, MURAKUMO is housed on a BlueRov2, which has depth capabilities up to 250 meters (~820 feet). The cameras mounted on MURAKUMO face different directions, resulting in the photos covering a variety of angles; the photos can then be used to create a digital model.
MURAKUMO on BlueROV
Image courtesy of Exploring Attu’s Underwater Battlefield and Offshore Environment.
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The expedition team will utilize a remotely operated vehicle-based underwater photogrammetry system named MURAKUMO, developed by World Scanning Project. MURAKUMO is an accessory for ROVs that mounts 5-8 cameras and strobe lights. It is designed for underwater photogrammetry and remains independent of the ROV itself, thus it can be applied to different ROVs depending on the research needs. For this project, MURAKUMO is housed on a BlueRov2, which has depth capabilities up to 250 meters (~820 feet). The cameras mounted on MURAKUMO face different directions, resulting in the photos covering a variety of angles; the photos can then be used to create a digital model.