Thank you for your support on our three-year journey to the unknown ocean floor!
Thank you for your support on our three-year journey to the unknown ocean floor!
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The journey taken by Japan’s sole entry: Team KUROSHIO
The journey taken by Japan’s sole entry: Team KUROSHIO
Venturing 4,000m into the Deep
Venturing 4,000m into the Deep
Venturing 4,000m into the Deep
Two-thirds of our planet’s surface remains unknown.
Two-thirds of our planet’s surface remains unknown.
Two-thirds of our planet’s surface remains unknown.
Land makes up 28.9% of Earth’s total surface area
Land makes up 28.9% of Earth’s total surface area
Land makes up 28.9% of Earth’s total surface area
TEAM
Dig Deep and Show What Japan Can Do
Team KUROSHIO JAPAN
NEWS
COMPETITION OVERVIEW
This roughly three-year international competition consists of an examination of technical documents submitted by each team concerning the system they will compete with (now completed), and then two rounds of ocean floor testing and exploration (Rounds 1 and 2), each with different objectives. The final judging of the winners is scheduled for December 2018. Team KUROSHIO is the only team representing Japan and has successfully advanced to Round 1.
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Competition Schedule
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2017
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Nov. 2017– Round 1 Testing |
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2018
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April Round 1 results announced |
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November–December Round 2 Testing |
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2019
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May 31 Round 2 results announced |
TECHNOLOGY
PARTNER
Official Sponsor / Supplier
Supporters
Listed below are some of the standout crowdfunding supporters aiding Team KUROSHIO in mapping the ocean floor.
- Yasuo Matsumoto
- Yuichi Motegi
- SUICHU DRONE-sha
- Masayoshi Kondo
- Takashi Obara
- Sonoe Shimakage
- Kenji Ito
- Tsuguhito Kuroiwa
- Koichi Morimoto
- Hitoshi Kitamura
LINKS
CONTACT US
Please contact us by e-mail:
Communication Group, Team KUROSHIO