AI4Shipwrecks
From NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast by U.S. National Science Foundation
May 4, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 157
About this episode
Katie Skinner discusses advancements in AI and robotics for underwater exploration.
Artificial intelligence advancements in machine learning are allowing autonomous exploration in remote underwater environments. Katie Skinner, an NSF-supported assistant professor, discusses work advancing the field of robotics by combining computer vision with AI advancements in machine learning.
People in this episode
Guest: Katie Skinner
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- machine learning
- robotics
- autonomous exploration
- computer vision
- underwater environments
Keywords
- AI
- machine learning
- robotics
- autonomous exploration
- computer vision
- underwater
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Organizations: NSF, U.S. National Science Foundation
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