DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane $20 BILLION, 1708 SHIPWRECK EXPLORED BY TECH INNOVATION Source: Columbia & Stock The government of Columbia is launching a billion-dollar, high tech mission to retrieve what's called the "Holy Grail" of shipwrecks - the legendary San Jose galleon that sank off Columbia in 1708. Here are some key facts: The San Jose shipwreck is believed to hold $20 billion in gold, silver, jewels and more Columbia has claimed the site for itself and declared it a "protected archeological area" A Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) robot sub pinpointed the wreckage 3,100 feet below the Columbian Caribbean Sea several years ago Now Columbia is using remote sensors to image the wreck They'll also deploy an underwater vessel with sonar-like acoustic positioning technologies and a submersible drone to explore the site a