Bacteria Fuel Cell Could Power Ocean Sensors
Stephanie Lansing says the bioinspired system has game-changing potential to provide direct electric power to improve sensing capabilities while protecting environment.The first phase of the project will run through Summer 2026 and includes collaborators from eight other institutions and firms: Battelle, the George Washington University, Harvard University, the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, James Madison University, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Delaware and Yokogawa Corp. of America.In addition to the $7.8 million
TDI-Brooks Hires Maxon as Senior Environmental Scientist
of Maxon Consulting, a small woman-owned environmental consulting firm founded in San Diego, CA in 2005. Before that she was a former Director in the Environment, Health and Safety Division of Arthur D. Little and a Sr. Manager in the Coastal Resources and Environmental Management Services division of Battelle Memorial Institute
MTR100: SeeByte
software solutions to enhance the capabilities of underwater sensors, vehicles and systems. SeeByte came to be in 2002 in the Oceans Lab at Heriot-Watt University, and has since grown to become a leader in advanced software solutions with a global market presence. In October 2013 SeeByte was acquired by Battelle Memorial Institute, enabling rapid development and deployment of solutions for government and commercial clients around the world. SeeByte’s SeeTrack software, which enables fast and efficient mission-planning, monitoring and post-mission analysis, has been chosen by more than 20
Battelle to Debut HorizonVue M360 Video System at OI
New ROV video system gives 360-degree view in real time and back on shore Battelle’s unique HorizonVue 360 interactive camera and viewing software will be demonstrated to attendees of the Oceanology International conference in London March 15-17. The video system is now available for sale or rental throughout the global offices of Seatronics Ltd., specialists in marine electronic equipment. The camera’s viewing capability and interactive video provides never-before available situational awareness allowing ROV operators to inspect subsea equipment and to perform detailed
Camera Enables ROVs to See 360 Degrees
Battelle’s HorizonVue M360 Video System provides 360 video at 2,200m in demo with Technip, USA and Canyon Offshore, Inc. Battelle and Technip recently tested the capabilities of the HorizonVue M360 Video System on a job in the Gulf of Mexico’s Green Canyon to inspect subsea oilfield equipment. The result? Greater situational awareness in a complex operating environment 2,200 meters below the surface. The system is now available for sale and lease. “We were able to capture footage of pipeline and other subsea equipment as well as placement of marker buoys in this
SeeByte Founder Awarded CBE
like to congratulate Dave on receiving his CBE. SeeByte continues to benefit from the hard work that Dave put into the company and we wish him all the best for his future endeavors.” Professor Lane remained involved with SeeByte as a Board member until 2013 when SeeByte was acquired by Battelle. Along the way, Lane oversaw the setup of SeeByte Inc. in the U.S. and the development of much of the technology which has allowed SeeByte to reach its market position in smart software for unmanned maritime systems
Peering into Ocean Depths with Eyes in the Back of Your Head
OceanGate and Battelle combined undersea technologies to explore mysteries of the Gulf of Mexico’s Flower Garden Banks When OceanGate’s Cyclops 1 dove deep into the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, it did so with an extra set of all-seeing eyes. Mounted to the five-man submersible was the Battelle HorizonVue, a video camera that provides real-time, live video with a 360-degree view. The camera helped the crew during its expedition this week that kicked off the “Eye on the Sanctuaries Tour,” exploring ocean depths to 500 meters (1,600 feet) to
Autonomy Takes Off Underwater
companies and professionals dedicated to delivering AUV technology that are intent on making the work on and below our oceans safer and more efficient. For insights on recently developments in the AUV sector, MTR reached out to several leading executives, including: Rear Admiral Fred Byus, USN (Ret.), Battelle; Richard Mills, Product Sales Manager for AUVs, Kongsberg Maritime AS; Stefan Reynisson, General Manager, Teledyne Gavia, and Graham Lester, VP Sales & Marketing, Hydroid Inc. for their insights. Briefly describe your company’s offering to the AUV market. Reynisson, Teledyne Gavia Teledyn
Subsea Camera Integrated with ROV
Battelle’s HorizonVue camera demonstrates undersea 360-degree views from an undersea robot For the first time, Battelle’s HorizonVue undersea camera was integrated with a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) as part of a demo in the Quincy Shipyard, home of Battelle’s Bluefin Robotics. The new camera allowed operators to see the harbor floor, a nearby hull and navigate through submerged pilings using a 360-degree live video feed. The instrument can operate at the ocean’s surface or down to depths of 4,500 meters, withstanding pressure of 6,575 pounds per
February 2025
