# Weather-Changing Submarines Japanese Company Ise Kogyo Devises Way to Thwart Typhoons By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ise-kogyo References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/09/can-a-submarine.php) & [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/japanese-submarines-subdue-typhoons/16478/) Although we seem to be affecting the climate enough these days, the Japanese company Ise Kogyo has devised a more direct way to do so, which would be for our benefit instead of our demise. Ise Kogyo has developed [twenty submarines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-robots-1) that could thwart typhoons even before they happen. According to Dvice, "typhoons require [warm water on the surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swim-jet) to form, and cooling that a few degrees may not stop them outright, but it could lessen the storm." By spraying cool water where a typhoon is beginning to form, Ise Kogyo hopes to prevent it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Climate Intervention:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologies and methods to intentionally modify weather patterns for beneficial outcomes. - **Typhoon Prevention:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative solutions to prevent the formation and minimize the impact of typhoons. - **Environmental Manipulation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore methods of altering natural conditions to improve human safety and well-being. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Maritime Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced systems and technologies for maritime operations and environmental management. - **Weather Modification:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pioneer new techniques and technologies for modifying and controlling weather patterns. - **Disaster Risk Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative strategies and technologies to mitigate the risks and impacts of natural disasters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Luxury Submersibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-submersible.md) - [Unsinkable Metal Vessel Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-tubes.md) - [Toroidal Vehicle Propellors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toroidal-propellor.md) - [Typhoon-Resilient Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoul-wing.md) - [Innovative Maritime Transportation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maritime-transportation-system.md) - [Ocean Data Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cstar.md) - [Supercar-Inspired Submersibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uboat-worx-super-sub.md) - [Submarine-Storing Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/submarine-storing-luxury-yacht.md) - [Battery-Packed Wind Farm Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerx.md)