Kongsberg Unveils HUGIN SUPERIOR AUV
factor or size. The extra available power can be used to extend mission endurance or maintain current levels of endurance while adding more sensors, increasing productive survey time and contributing to reduced OPEX.“The new HUGIN SUPERIOR AUV System is available alongside the existing HUGIN and MUNIN AUV Systems, expanding our product portfolio to cover all market segments and performance requirements,” said Richard Mills, Director, Marine Robotics Sales, Kongsberg Maritime. “Our new flagship AUV is designed to deliver superior data, positioning and mission endurance, enabling users
The Autonomous Future of Seabed Mapping
taking this year very much as a learning exercise to find the limits of the technology and to start to introduce the autonomous systems as a natural choice. Initially, the ASV usage will be in coastal, lake and river surveys, complemented by the UAVs to ensure a seamless Sea and Land final product. The MUNIN AUV will be tasked with pipeline and cable inspection surveys. It is more about using the same survey methods but with a new platform - like getting used to using an electric car instead of a petrol one.” Over the next year, 4D Ocean will test the performance of the ASV in different
Creature From the Deep: Kongberg's Monster Discovery
of Sherlock Holmes”. The discovery was made during a survey of Loch Ness, led by Kongsberg Maritime Ltd and supported by The Loch Ness Project and VisitScotland. Operation Groundtruth is the first survey of its kind in Scotland, making use of Kongsberg Maritime Ltd’s recently-launched MUNIN AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle). The highly accurate underwater vehicle features groundbreaking sonar and camera equipment, which provide the ability to map vast areas up to a depth of 1,500m at incredibly high resolution. As Loch Ness has a reputation of being incredibly difficult to survey
Oceanology International 2016 in Review
metrology projects using subsea LiDAR technology in new configurations to help increase overall efficiencies in offshore oil and gas applications. Kongsberg Maritime Ltd, the U.K. division of Kongsberg Maritime, expanded its subsea Aberdeen-based rental pool, with the addition of its new MUNIN AUV. ASV has completed the construction of four C-Worker 5 vehicles. Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) recently shipped a network of eight MetOcean buoys to the Middle East for use in environmental monitoring. Ashtead Technology has become the first subsea services
Kongsberg Makes Multiple Debuts in London at Oceanology 2014
Kongsberg Maritime announced at OI ‘14 that it will add the new MUNIN AUV to its subsea equipment rental pool in Aberdeen. Expected to be available for hire in October 2014, the MUNIN AUV will further enhance the existing portfolio of Kongsberg Maritime Ltd rental equipment, which supports customers within the offshore oil and gas, environmental and renewable energy markets. The MUNIN AUV is designed to collect high resolution sonar data geo-referenced by a survey grade positioning system. Capable of providing the same high-level performance and survey accuracy as the established KONGSBERG AUV
MUNIN AUV Enters Kongsberg Rental Pool
Kongsberg Maritime Ltd, the U.K. subsidiary of global maritime technology developer Kongsberg Maritime, announces at Oceanology International 2014 that it will add the sophisticated new MUNIN AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) to its extensive subsea equipment rental pool in Aberdeen. Expected to be available for hire in October 2014, the MUNIN AUV will further enhance the existing portfolio of Kongsberg Maritime Ltd rental equipment, which supports customers within the offshore oil and gas, environmental and renewable energy markets. The MUNIN AUV is designed to collect high resolution sonar
Hydroid, Kongsberg Maritime Introduce New AUV
Hydroid, Inc., a manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), in partnership with its parent company, KONGSBERG Maritime, today announced the release of the new MUNIN AUV. Designed jointly by the two companies, the MUNIN combines the size and deployability 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
Hydroid, Kongsberg Launch New Offshore Survey/Exploration AUV
Hydroid, Inc., a manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), in partnership with its parent company, Kongsberg Maritime, announced the release of the new Munin AUV. Designed jointly by the two companies, the Munin combines the size and deployability 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
Kongsberg Unveils MUNIN Survey AUV
Kongsberg Maritime is launching MUNIN, the next generation Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for offshore survey at Offshore Europe 2013. Kongsberg Maritime’s Subsea Division has combined its experience in developing and manufacturing the highly reliable HUGIN and REMUS AUVs to bring the compact MUNIN AUV to the market, setting new standards for performance and flexibility in low logistics AUV survey operations. The new MUNIN AUV is designed to collect high resolution sonar data geo-referenced by a survey grade positioning system. Capable of providing the same high-level performance and survey
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