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​The Sentinel Mission is a collaborative initiative between Teledyne Webb Research​ and Rutgers University​ to complete the first-ever global circumnavigation with an autonomous underwater vehicle, with support from organizations including​ NOAA, the UN Ocean Decade, and the Marine Technology Society. The mission centers around the Slocum Sentinel Glider, named “Redwing” (Research & Education Doug Webb Inter-National Glider), which will be the first autonomous underwater glider​ to complete a round-the-world voyage.​


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Slocum Glider User’s Conference

The global oceanographic community is invited to gather in Woods Hole this fall for the Slocum Glider User’s Conference, taking place October 7–9, 2025. This three-day event will bring together Slocum glider users, marine scientists, engineers, and dignitaries for a collaborative exchange of knowledge, innovation, and mission collaboration.

The conference will culminate in the official launch of the Sentinel Mission on October 10, featuring REDWING, the first autonomous underwater glider that will embark on the first ever AUV mission to autonomously circumnavigate the globe. 

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