BluHaptics, J2 Subsea Forge Sales Partnership
standard.” Headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, with locations in Singapore and Houston, J2 Subsea works in the rental, service and repair of ROV manipulator arms, as well as the rental of ROV tooling equipment, ROV engineering and underwater survey engineering support. John Walker, director, J2 Subsea, called BluHaptics’ software “a leap forward in robotic control for an ROV industry standard tool.” “The software will enable increased precision, reducing the instances and intensity of damage to ROV manipulator arms during subsea operations
J2 Subsea Opens Subsea Tooling Facility in Houston
of subsea equipment for diver and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) applications. The new facility includes a workshop for tool preparation, servicing and support. It will provide torque tools, analyzers, cutters, manipulators, intensifier panels, grinders, dirty work packs, jetters and more. John Walker, director, J2 Subsea, said, “J2 Subsea has a strong reputation in the subsea marketplace for offering top quality service and fast response times. We already operate from other Seatronics facilities, and the new Houston location supports our ultimate aim of offering everything on the ROV
Xbox 360 Controller for J2 Subsea Valve Pack
operator to prove the product ahead of its launch. During the testing phase, the ROV operator explained how easy the system was to use, how quickly the operators became familiar with the controls and highlighted how much was saved in repairs compared to the more expensive manipulator package. John Walker, director at J2 Subsea, said, “This software and controller, alongside the manipulator, will reduce capital costs significantly, offer enhanced safety features, ease operator training and maintenance work and ultimately save our customers money.” The software is supplied preinstall
February 2024
