I’m Dr. David Gruber, a marine biologist, National Geographic Explorer, and founder and president of Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative). AMA!
My research bridges animal communication, climate science, marine biology and molecular biology, and my inventions include technology to perceive the underwater world from the perspective of marine animals. Over the last several years, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the hidden lives of whales, which led me to start Project CETI, a non-profit organization applying advanced machine learning and state-of-the-art robotics to listen to and translate the communication of sperm whales. At CETI, I work alongside an amazing team of over 50 scientists who are unified by the shared goal of applying technology to amplify the magic of our natural world. Our hope is that CETI’s findings will show that technology can bring us closer to nature. You can learn more about me here. And if you’d like to learn more about Project CETI, check out our website and AMA! I'll answer live on Dec 5 at 12 PM EST.
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From David: "Thank you for participating in my AMA with NatGeo! I had a lot of fun reading through and answering some of your questions. Stay curious and keep exploring!
From Nat Geo: Thank you for joining us! If there are other experts you want to hear from or topics you are interested in – let us know. And check out Project CETI’s work featured in Nat Geo Magazine: