Remotely Operated Vehicles | Ocean Exploration: Inner Space

Fewer people have visited the deepest part of the sea than have walked on the moon. So, how is it possible to study this habitat and the plants and animals who call it home? Remotely operated vehicles are engineered specifically for this work.

Visit with Dr. Brennan Phillips at the University of Rhode Island to learn what an ROV is, what they can do, why scientists use them, and how they solve a problem in science.