Thanks for the Memories Niu Alani
It is with a heavy heart that we confirm that Niu `Alani (pictured at left, orange on the map), has now been “lost” at sea for over 18 days. After traveling 4,515 brave miles and coasting the currents valiantly for 280 days, he has finally gone silent (he is no longer transmitting via satellite, caused by ...
Read moreNiu Alani Crosses the Date Line
On April 25th at roughly 6pm Hawaii time, Niu Alani crossed the International Date Line (IDL) and demonstrated that time travel is in fact possible. Ok, not really, but let’s think about what just happened and discuss what is so special about 180 degrees longitude. First, we need some background. As you know, the world ...
Read moreEarth Day Update
As Earth Day arrives, let’s check in on how the Niu’s are doing in perhaps the most isolated, remote region of the planet. As a reminder, the Niu’s have now been at sea for almost three months. First, Niu `Alani is in the lead for distance traveled, having gone over 1,400 miles from where it ...
Read morePhotos by Niu!
One of the most exciting features of the Niu devices is that they each have a digital camera. Over the past day, we have sent commands for them to take photos. In this story are the actual photos without any post-processing. We encourage you to share your thoughts about what appears in these photos by ...
Read moreNiu Alani Nears Johnston Atoll
Niu `Alani seems to have passed Johnston Atoll heading in a southwesterly direction, though it is still just 50 miles away (and was down to almost 40 miles away at one point). What does this mean? Well, for one thing, since the Niu simulates marine debris, it means that in just about a month and ...
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