Forssea Unveils Hybrid ROV for USV Applications
with uncrewed surface vessels (USV) and shallow water deployments.The ROV has been optimized for offshore wind O&M applications with ability to conduct faster surveys in the water column up to +2.5 knts current, according to Forssea Robotics.The ARGOS-X ROV will be equipped with Forssea full autonomy software suite and compatible with Starlink real-time remote supervision through any web browser.“Forssea Robotics has been collaborating with EXAIL since 2020 and we are proud to see the ARGOS-X ROV onboard the upcoming Drix O-16 recently announced during Oceanology show in London,” the
Blue Ocean Seismic Services' Robots Pass "Crucial" Tests in Loch Linne
and readiness.“We have now demonstrated that our vehicles can reliably perform all activities necessary for a seismic acquisition, operate autonomously and gather high quality seismic data in challenging environments and confirmed the effectiveness of our multi-vehicle communication and autonomy software stack.”Simon Illingworth, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer added: "This is a decisive step towards our commercial readiness. The team have worked incredibly hard over the last year and the results are clear to see. We continue to engage with initial potential customers
HII and Ocean Aero Partner to Expand Capabilities of Their Unmanned Systems
U.S.-based marine vehicle manufacturers HII and Ocean Aero are teaming up to advance the combined capabilities of their respective unmanned maritime platforms and autonomy software solutions. The companies recently commenced multiple, simultaneous efforts to enhance the operational reach and duration of the platforms, collaborative autonomy behaviors, shared sensor fusion and perception capabilities, and accelerated seabed-to-shore data transmission methods.“We are pleased to partner with Ocean Aero to further expand the operational capabilities of the U.S. Armed Forces, partner nations and
Subsea Robotics: Aquanauts, Hydronauts, Roll Out
Nicolaus Radford, founder and CEO, Nauticus Robotics. Image courtesy NauticusThey’ll go out with a lot of autonomous capability under their belts, says Radford. “That work (with the US Navy) has meant being able to build up thousands of kilometers and hours of dive time on their autonomy software,” says Radford. It’s also meant building a commercial and defense variants of Aquanaut. “Those two platforms are in the water every single day, diving, collecting data, building out behaviors, to deploy to the production systems, so we don't have to wait till they come
Tech File: Smartgyro Stabilization for Diverse Marine’s Hydronaut Vessels
.The Smartgyro SG80 is innovative in that it can be serviced, maintained and assembled directly inside the boat, suitable for both new builds and refits.Smartgyro’s UK Master Dealer Golden Arrow Marine has partnered with Nauticus Robotics, a developer of offshore subsea and surface robots and autonomy software, to construct the initial production run of the Hydronaut for its Nauticus Fleet. Production and delivery of the first two vessels is scheduled for Q1 2023, with the remainder being fulfilled by the end of 2024.An autonomous UAV deployment daughter craft, Hydronaut’s primary objective
EDF, ORCA Hub in 'First' Autonomous ROV Wind Farm Foundation Inspection
trial demonstrates the enormous potential for underwater robots to autonomously carry out inspection and maintenance of offshore wind turbines, reducing the need and the associated risks of putting personnel into challenging and hazardous environments. By equipping the ROV with sensors and robot autonomy software developed by the ORCA Hub, we can obtain high-quality videos and build an extremely accurate 3D model of the turbine foundations, providing rich information in a more efficient manner for companies working in this sector.“Due to their locations, offshore wind farms are costly and difficult
Wood Partners with Nauticus Robotics for Subsea Maintenance Services
Nauticus Robotics, Inc. Houston-area developer of offshore subsea and surface robots and autonomy software, and Wood PLC, a global consulting and engineering company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) focused on the development of an integrated service offering to provide more cost-efficient and environmentally friendly maintenance of the end customers’ subsea infrastructures.“This is a great example of the offshore digitization effort and novel use of emerging offshore robotics. Combining these two innovations make perfect sense,” said Todd Newell, SVP of Business
Nauticus Robotics Hires Bohan as COO
Nauticus Robotics, Inc., a Houston-area developer of surface and subsea robots, autonomy software, and associated ocean services announced the appointment of Donnelly Bohan as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer, effective April 4, 2022.Bohan was most recently at Leidos, where for five years she served as Vice President, Division Manager of Leidos’ Maritime Solutions Division globally, ultimately serving as Vice President, Division Manager – Mission Operations and Infrastructure Protection Division. In this most recent role, Bohan oversaw day-to-day operations of over 850
RE2 Robotics, VideoRay Achieve Depth Milestone for Inspection-Class ROV
open-water demonstration for ONR.M2NS is an underwater autonomous mine neutralization system composed of RE2 Sapien Sea Class underwater robotic arms mounted onto VideoRay’s inspection-class Defender remotely operated vehicle (ROV). M2NS also uses RE2’s advanced computer vision and autonomy software, RE2 Detect and RE2 Intellect, to enable the precise, autonomous, and clandestine neutralization of a target.During the test event, which took place in the Pacific Ocean with support from the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific in Point Loma, Calif., four successful dives exceeding 1,000m
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