USVs: A Solution for Inspecting Dams and Guarding Waterways
agents of the “dull, dirty and dangerous” work that not only puts them in harm’s way, but that has proven to be less-than-effective. Using unmanned surface vehicles like MANTAS that have been wrung out in military exercises, experiments and demonstrations is one way to achieve a low-cost solution to these missions.(Photo: Jack Rowley
Good Undersea Vehicles Come in Small Packages
Riptide Autonomous Solutions. Riptide is a story of small vehicles and rapid growth. Founded in 2015 Riptide quickly delivered a compact AUV offering.Riptide’s first product was the micro-UUV, a highly flexible, open source autonomous undersea vehicle that provided a state-of-the-art, low cost solution well suited for developers of autonomy and behaviors, subsea sensors, and other new payloads. The micro-UUV featured open hardware and software interfaces giving users a reliable and robust platform to advance technology development. The vehicle design was optimized for high efficiency with
New Offshore Wind Foundation Tested
and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to test and certify the Gravity Tripod, a new offshore wind foundation concept designed by Offshore Wind Logistics and Construction (OWLC).The solution, which is currently being subjected to extensive physical model testing, is intended to help keep costs down as offshore wind projects move into deep waters where traditional construction methods of hammering monopiles into the seabed are becoming more and more expensive, its developers say.HR Wallingford notes that as of March 2019, the UK had almost 2,000 offshore wind turbines with over 7.8 GW of
Taking UUVs Faster, Further & Deeper
is FlexibleIn 2015, veterans of the conventional UUV sector set out to change the dynamics of the industry, founding Riptide Autonomous Solutions. Riptide’s first product was the micro-UUV, a new, highly flexible, open source autonomous undersea vehicle that provides a state-of-the-art, low cost solution ideally suited for developers of autonomy and behaviors, power systems, subsea sensors, and other new payloads. The micro-UUV features open hardware and software interfaces giving users a reliable and robust platform to advance technology development. The vehicle design is optimized for high
UUV Manufacturer Aims Big by Going Small
and Fast In 2015, several veterans of the conventional UUV sector set out to change the dynamics of the industry, founding Riptide Autonomous Solutions. Riptide’s first product was the micro-UUV, a new, flexible, open source autonomous undersea vehicle that provides a state-of-the-art, low cost solution suited for developers of autonomy and behaviors, power systems, subsea sensors, and other new payloads. The micro-UUV features open hardware and software interfaces giving users a reliable and robust platform to advance technology development. The vehicle design is optimized for high efficiency
Tackling Subsea Blockages
to unblock the blockage despite six months of trying. Pulsing cleared the blockage in two weeks and full-flow resumed without the need to shut down the flow line. Gulf Interventions A high-frequency low-amplitude flow oscillator for the removal of blockages in pipelines and umbilical offers a low cost solution which completes in days rather than months with minimum vessel requirements. A rapid response service also minimizes HSE exposure, reducing the requirement for diver intervention programs, and diver intervention inside lines that might have trapped pressure. Typical blockage locations include
AUVs are Central to Lisbon Security Program
a cost effective prototype which utilizes intelligent algorithms and behavior in order to leverage as much as possible from low-cost sensors. “A common issue with security solutions and AUVs is the high cost of systems, therefore it was important for us to look at ways of designing a low cost solution which could help improve overall port security,” said Luke Speller, Senior Research Scientist at BMT Group. “A distinct differentiator is the AUV’s ability to multitask. Not only will it be possible for the AUV to provide 24-hour surveillance and monitor port infrastructure
AUVs Take Center Stage in Lisbon Security Program
and behavior, in order to leverage as much as possible from low-cost sensors. Luke Speller, Senior Research Scientist at BMT Group commented, “A common issue with security solutions and AUVs is the high cost of systems, therefore it was important for us to look at ways of designing a low cost solution which could help improve overall port security.” Speller continued, “A distinct differentiator is the AUV’s ability to multi-task. Not only will it be possible for the AUV to provide 24-hour surveillance and monitor port infrastructure for particular threats such as UIED&rsquo
EIVA Launches ROTV Solution
A new intelligent wide-sweep ROTV solution from EIVA is specially designed to optimize magnetometer surveys in terms of reduced operation costs and high data quality. The offshore survey solution specialist EIVA a/s adds a new model to its popular product range of Remotely Operated Towed Vehicle (ROTV) solutions with the launch of the ScanFish Katria. ScanFish Katria is specially designed for detection of sub-bottom magnetic anomalies, combining more than 30 years of experience in the offshore survey industry with high-end equipment and a design process based on customer requirements. The
February 2024
