Synchro: Co-Design for Technology Evolution

Two key issues limiting the uptake of new and maturing technologies are, firstly, the need to ‘cross-walk’ such systems from technical performance assessments through to broader acceptance and use of their resulting data and information products. And secondly. the inclusion of information users in co-design covering the full data lifecycle to ensure that solutions are fit-for-purpose.

Synchro will realize the power of new and maturing ocean observing tools and teams for understanding, managing and sustaining ocean resources. This initiative will establish a co-design lab and test bed in Monterey Bay that accelerates progress in bringing new tools into operation with impact.

This will focus on prototype demonstration in a relevant environment through to a fully-developed system proven through successful mission operations with use in management and decision making. We will foster testing and evaluation access across a broad range of marine technology modalities and applications.

Start Date: 01/01/2023
End Date: 31/12/2026