************ 0528923A.ENG ************ Contributory Categories: GEO Country: Japan From: Japan Times 28 May 1993 p. 2 KEYWORDS: Japan, Ocean Robots, ROV, Submersibles, Trenches A brief news release saying that the unmanned robot submersible KAIKU, developed for marine research for the Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTEC) is now (27 May 1993) undergoing its first sea trials in shallow water off Japan. The KAIKU is scheduled to dive into the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench later this year, if these trials go well. See previous messages on details, specs. etc. ************** END Msg. A.ENG **************