Ørsted Picks Rovco for Offshore Wind O&M Work in US
for further growth of the U.S. offshore wind market,” said Mitch Johnson, Rovco’s Director of Americas.“The U.S. has the potential to be a leading market for offshore wind and Ørsted is playing a key role in building capacity, so we’re proud to be supporting them with our high-tech offshore wind solutions. This framework agreement is an important contribution to Rovco’s global mission of accelerating the industry’s clean energy transition,” added Brian Allen, CEO at Rovco
Saildrone Launches First Next-gen Surveyor USV
.“Using unmanned assets helps put more players on the field by freeing up manned assets for more specific and important tasks,” said Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti was recently on-site at Austal USA to inspect the vehicle ahead of testing. “It’s good to see high tech industry partnering with the traditional shipbuilding industrial base to rapidly deliver cutting-edge products at scale.”Like all Saildrone USVs, the Surveyor class is primarily propelled by wind using its 13-meter-tall wing sail. It is also equipped with a high-efficiency diesel generator
VIDEO: Penguin-Inspired Quadroin AUV Upgraded
EvoLogics, a Berlin-based provider of high-tech underwater robotics, data networks, positioning, and sensor technologies, launched the next iteration of the Quadroin AUV.Originally introduced in May 2021, the Quadroin vehicle garnered attention for its distinctive, penguin-like design. Engineered for monitoring and surveying, the fast and maneuverable Quadroin leverages EvoLogics' expertise in low-drag bionic design. Dr. Rudolf Bannasch, EvoLogics founder, delved into years of research on penguin locomotion, resulting in the AUV's remarkable hydrodynamic properties. With its low-drag shape
RRS Sir David Attenborough Begins Research Mission in the Southern Ocean
Scientists aboard Britain's high-tech polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough are headed to the Weddell Sea to investigate how carbon dioxide moves and transforms in the Southern Ocean.The ship departed Tuesday from Punta Arenas, Chile for the 30-day scientific expedition.As the carbon in the seawater rises to the surface near Antarctica, it interacts with the atmosphere, ice, and microscopic plants and animals, called phytoplankton and zooplankton, near the ocean surface, before descending to the ocean depths. By understanding more about this process, the researchers hope to improve
Advanced Navigation Unveils Hi-Tech Robotics Facility in Australia for AI-Powered Navigation Systems
Advanced Navigation, an innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) for robotic and navigation technologies, has unveiled a new high-tech robotics facility for autonomous systems based at the UTS Tech Lab in Botany, New South Wales (NSW), Australia.The facility will scale up the manufacturing of Advanced Navigation’s world-first AI navigation systems for GPS-denied environments, including its digital fiber-optic gyroscope (DFOG) technology, Boreas.Advanced Navigation says it is one of only four companies in the world with the capability to manufacture strategic grade fiber-optic gyroscopes."Thi
Sercel Extends its OBN Portfolio
.The GPR700 was unveiled this week at the IMAGE 2023 convention in Houston, extending OBN survey operations to the limits of the continental shelf at depths of up to 700 meters.In response to growing requirements for deepwater exploration, Sercel said it is now also announcing a GPR3000 nodal solution for high-density OBN surveys down to depths of 3,000 meters.To complete Sercel’s OBN offering, the MicrOBS sparse nodal solution is suited for sparse deepwater OBN operations down to 6,000 meters.Emmanuelle Dubu, Sercel CEO, said, "We are delighted to now offer a full range of nodal solutions
Indian Fishermen Use Smartphones to Map a Vanishing Way of Life
, where the village of Gunankuppam and lake are located, slip between India old and new.Around the creek, wooden boats and loinclothed fishermen wade through sludgy waters surrounded by foundries, thermal power plants and ship yards.The dissonance between timless life on the lagoon and naked ambition for a high-tech future is underscored by a rumbling speck on the horizon - India’s national space station - visible from the lake.Locals have seen India launch satellites, even as they struggle to feed families from their rich waters and fertile soil.“I don’t feel any pride about the country
RRS Sir David Attenborough Gearing Up for First Antarctic Science Cruise
Britain's high-tech polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough is gearing up for its first Antarctic science cruise.Over the coming weeks, the crew and scientists on board the vessel will be carrying out a range of trials to test the ship's science equipment in both deep and shallow water around the Scottish coast. Among the tech to be tested are the vessel's moonpool, coring equipment and the ship’s workboat Erebus, all of which are critical elements of upcoming science missions.Erebus will be put through its paces with new equipment, including an A-frame, winch and upgraded
Exail and UNH Open Maritime Autonomy Innovation Hub
A new innovation hub at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) will engage in all aspects of marine autonomous operations to help meet the challenges of the growing blue economy. High-tech industrial group Exail will use the new center to deliver increased operational advantage to U.S. civil and government customers. This includes the U.S. production of its uncrewed surface vessel (USV), DriX, the housing of a remote operation center to conduct worldwide remote autonomous operations, establishing local operations, maintenance and training facilities, and providing expertise on maritime autonomy
February 2024
