David Lang
Founder | Underwater Robotics & Ocean Exploration
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David Lang is the co-founder of OpenROV, a company pioneering consumer underwater exploration robots. Under his leadership, OpenROV has become a global leader in affordable, open-source underwater technology, with their products used by researchers, educators, and hobbyists around the world.
Lang's TED Talk on the power of DIY exploration has been viewed over 1. 5 million times, inspiring audiences to unlock the mysteries of the deep.
His keynotes share the innovation mindset and technical know-how needed to push the boundaries of what's possible both above and below the waves.
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Let's protect the oceans like national parks
You don't have to be a scientist to help protect the world's oceans, says underwater drone expert and TED Fellow David Lang -- in fact, ordinary citizens have pulled together to save the planet's natural treasures many times in history. Lang asks us to take a lesson from the story of the US National Parks Service, offering a three-point plan for conserving underwater wonders.
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