In 2013, Rougerie unveiled SeaOrbiter, a floating, integrated community and research platform, designed to undertake a series of long-term studies, conducted while the huge vessel drifts upon ocean currents. The crowd funding campaign for SeaOrbiter was a resounding success, and construction began in early 2015.
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