Argeo Inks Pact with CSI for Second HUGIN Superior AUV
sensors concurrently, ensuring unparalleled quality and efficiency.”The Superior sits at the top of Kongsberg Discovery’s HUGIN AUV family of products.The unit’s standard specifications includes a HISAS 1032 dual receiver, EM2040 Mk2 Multibeam Echosounder, a UHD still image camera, laser profiler, sub-bottom profiler, magnetometer, in addition to sensors for methane, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and more.
Partners Developing Underwater Single Photon Imaging System
viable subsea mapping system and consists of: Sonardyne International Ltd — with over 50 years expertise in the provision of underwater positioning, sensing, and imaging systems; leading the project, system integration and testing.Fraunhofer UK Research Ltd — are developing the laser system and environmental testing.RedWave Labs Ltd - are designing and building the rugged and compact control electronics for the 100 pico-second pulsed laser source.Photon Force Ltd - are developing a next-generation 1D SPAD array sensor and accompanying FPGA for onboard processing targeted at imaging
Voyis Provides Subsea Tech for Galápagos Coral Expedition
.The Galápagos Islands, renowned for their unique biodiversity, are home to a multitude of cold-water corals, including those residing in vertical habitats.Taking place from September 18 to October 19, 2023, the expedition was equipped with advanced technology, including Voyis' Insight Micro laser scanner, to unlock the secrets of these vertical coral reefs.The laser is able to create a detailed 3D reconstruction of the coral habitat, including cliff morphology and biological layers.Using the ROV SuBastian as a survey vehicle, the team mapped the vertical reefs with unparalleled precision
Nauticus Robotics Streamlines Business Ops
;s interim CFO, and Nicholas Bigney, as Nauticus Robotics’ General Counsel, both of whom were appointed during the final quarter of 2023.JD Yamokoski, the company's long-time CTO, has remained with Nauticus Robotics and rounds out the executive management team."Team Nauticus is now laser-focused on converting our intellectual property, including both patents and trade secrets, into differentiated solutions that bring significant value to both commercial and government customers. “We are shifting from prototypes to creating reliable solutions for the blue economy.
Tech Partners Enhance NATO Navy’s AUV Capabilities
with Wavefront Systems, announced a successful factory acceptance test of the Recon LS/3000MAS AUV payload with L3Harris, to be delivered to a NATO Navy, further improving the IVER4 900 capabilities. It consists of a single, integrated forward payload section housing Voyis’ compact dynamic laser scanner, which captures high-resolution 3D point-cloud data, the Voyis’ 4K imaging system with appropriate lighting which captures crisp, evenly illuminated still images with its edge-computed image enhancement feature, and finally, the Wavefront Systems’ Solstice multi-aperture side-scan
"AI is the Game Changer"
the existing industrial base cannot support the one plus two cadence. Instead of growing the casting and forging industrial base footprint, we’re looking to expand and evolve that footprint through additive manufacturing. We are leveraging cutting-edge modalities for additive manufacturing such as laser powder bed fusion, direct energy deposition, friction stir processing and cold spray. Coupled with the different modalities are various alloy types; our plan is to combine up to six different alloy types with the appropriate modality to ensure that the right part is built with the right process and
Mega AUV HUGIN Endurance Passes Sea Trials
HUGIN Endurance is on mission.”As standard, HUGIN Endurance comes equipped with a wide array of sensors for survey campaigns. This includes a wide-swath high-resolution synthetic aperture sonar (HISAS 1032 Dual RX), multibeam echo sounder (EM 2040 MkII), sub-bottom profiling system, colour camera, laser profiler, magnetometer and environmental sensors collecting data such as conductivity, temperature, sound and speed, and environmental sensors for methane, CO2 and O2 concentration.The unit retains many capabilities found across Kongsberg Discovery’s entire HUGIN range. It also looks similar
MTR100: Underwater Cameras, Lights and Ocean Landers
snap ring to hold a viewport into an anodized aluminum body, as the vehicle gets rinsed off after every dive. Not great design practice, but manageable. The same camera on an IOOS node will see constant exposure right through to failure by galvanic corrosion. I’ve also seen a manufacturer who laser engraved the company logo and serial number right through the black anodize layer to the aluminum substrate. Those shiny silver letters are bare aluminum.Many parts can be purchased by an experimenter very cheaply. Those are the best to learn with. One failure doesn’t cost a lot. When it really
Nauticus Robotics to Acquire 3D at Depth in $34M All-stock Deal
Nauticus Robotics, a developer of autonomous vehicles and robots for data collection and intervention services for offshore industries, has agreed to acquire 3D at Depth, a specialist in commercial subsea laser LiDAR (Light Detection and Range) inspection and data services.Nauticus Robotics will acquire 3D at Depth for approximately $34 million in stock, before certain purchase price adjustments and the assumption of debt."This strategic acquisition enhances Nauticus’ full spectrum of autonomous underwater maritime capabilities, including integrated sensor solutions and data collection and
February 2024
