MTR100: Hydroid
Hydroid, Inc. – a part of Kongsberg Maritime’s autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) group since its acquisition by Norwegian technology conglomerate Kongsberg Gruppen in 2008 – is a manufacturer of AUVs, including its signature REMUS vehicles. Hydroid founder Christopher von Alt’s knowledge of the intricate technology has been integral to the products’ development and widespread adoption. After years of fabricating and developing the REMUS vehicle at WHOI, in 2001 von Alt co-founded Hydroid, creating an independent company to commercially manufacture, support and further
MTR100: Hydroid Inc.
. Hydroid AUVs also provide scientists data on pressing global issues including climate change, the world’s declining fish population and environmental disasters. As leader of the team that originally developed the REMUS AUV at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), Hydroid founder Christopher von Alt’s knowledge of the intricate technology has been integral to the products’ development and widespread adoption. After years of fabricating and developing the REMUS vehicle at WHOI, in 2001 von Alt co-founded Hydroid, creating an independent company to commercially manufacture,
MTR 100: Hydroid
. Hydroid AUVs also provide scientists data on pressing global issues including climate change, the world’s declining fish population and environmental disasters. As leader of the team that originally developed the REMUS AUV at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), Hydroid founder Christopher von Alt’s knowledge of the intricate technology has been integral to the products’ development and widespread adoption. After years of fabricating and developing the REMUS vehicle at WHOI, in 2001 von Alt co-founded Hydroid, creating an independent company to commercially manufacture,
Hydroid Opens REMUS 100 UK Training Course
access to the full schedule of events, including all course material and instruction by a professional Hydroid Field Technician. "Our REMUS 100 Training Course is designed to provide participants with the all the skills they need to properly and safely operate the REMUS system," said Christopher von Alt, President and co-founder of Hydroid. "By structuring the program as a five-day intensive, we're able to turn participants from new users into qualified REMUS operators as quickly and efficiently as possible." The REMUS 100 Operations & Training Course is limited to 10 participants
Hydroid, Kongsberg Maritime Introduce New AUV
Hydroid REMUS 600 AUV with the navigation systems and user interface of the KONGSBERG HUGIN AUV to give offshore users a capable and reliable solution for their survey and exploration needs. “The MUNIN was designed to complement the capabilities of the REMUS and HUGIN,” said Christopher Von Alt, President and co-founder of Hydroid. “The MUNIN addresses a critical market need by providing offshore users with an easily deployable and highly reliable submersible. It delivers high quality sonar data at depths up to 1,500 meters with its custom, state-of-the-art version of the EM2040
MTR100 '13 Hydroid, Inc., a Kongsberg Maritime Company
6 Benjamin Nye Circle, Pocasset, Mass. 024559 Tel: 508-563-6565 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hydroid.com CEO/President: Christopher von Alt Vice President, Ops: Duane Fotheringham VP Sales & Marketing: Graham Lester Engineering Director: Robert Brown Number of Employees: 108 Facility: New 40,000 sq. ft state of the art facility underway - scheduled for completion - Spring 2014 Part of Kongsberg Maritime’s AUV Group
Hydroid, Kongsberg Launch New Offshore Survey/Exploration AUV
of the Hydroid Remus 600 AUV with the navigation systems and user interface of the Kongsberg Hugin AUV to give offshore users a capable and reliable solution for their survey and exploration needs. “The Munin was designed to complement the capabilities of the Remus and Hugin,” said Christopher Von Alt, President and co-founder of Hydroid. “The Munin addresses a critical market need by providing offshore users with an easily deployable and highly reliable submersible. It delivers high quality sonar data at depths up to 1,500 meters with its custom, state-of-the-art version of the EM2040
Hydroid Welcomes Latest Kongsberg AUV
Systems International (AUVSI) Unmanned Systems Conference. Manufactured by Hydroid’s parent company, Kongsberg Maritime, Seaglider complements the existing line of Kongsberg AUV Group products by offering a low-cost, long-deployment vehicle for continuous collection of oceanographic data. Christopher von Alt, president and co-founder of Hydroid, said, “This new addition to the AUV Group product line will allow us to serve an even wider range of customer needs. Unlike larger Kongsberg AUVs, which are driven by an electric propeller, Seaglider achieves forward motion by taking advantage of
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