OET Testing New ROV Cameras for 3D Model Making
array system and Norbit wideband multibeam sonar. The widefield camera array was co-developed by the Ocean Exploration Trust and Sexton Corporation with funding from the Office of Naval Research (ONR). A customized software package for the Norbit sonar was recently developed by Corps of Exploration Navigator Dr. Kristopher Krasnosky, which takes raw data collected by sonar and allows onboard teams to visualize it in real-time.High-resolution visual and acoustic data collected by the ROV-mounted sensors will be used to develop high-fidelity georeferenced models of surveyed landscapes. While similar
Noise Mitigation: Bubble Curtain to Be Deployed During Construction of U.S. Largest Offshore Wind Project
installation. The hoses are placed on the seafloor around the monopile before being filled by compress air. Once the hoses are inflated, the air escapes through the perforations and creates a barrier of bubbles that reduce noise.These operations will be conducted from the Northstar Navigator, a vessel that will be operated out of the Port of New Bedford."We are proud to support Vineyard Wind in the construction of the United States' first large-scale offshore wind development," said ThayerMahan Chairman and CEO Michael Connor. We appreciate the support of Massachusetts
DeepOcean Deploys Its First Autonomous Drone for Inspection of Offshore Structures
for machine vision camera “Subslam 2x” for autonomous navigation and data collection.The AID measures 1.25 x 0.85 x 0.77 meters and weighs 320 kilograms in air and can operate in water depths down to 3,000 meters.The inertial navigation system selected from Sonardyne is the Sprint Navigator mini 4K. Live imaging sonar with obstacle tracking and avoidance is from the Norbit WBMS FLS.“We look forward to proving that the AID allows autonomous surveys to be carried out, enabling us to collect data in a smarter way, and gain better support for comparisons and changes over time on
Discovery: Historic Shipwreck Found in Lake Huron
explorer Dr. Robert Ballard, who has explored nearly every corner of the planet. Ocean Exploration Trust brought a team of world-renowned hydrographers and the latest innovation in underwater mapping technology to Michigan, including an autonomous surface vehicle named BEN (Bathymetric Explorer and Navigator)."Our team is proud to partner with the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to bring innovative technology and expedition expertise to map the Great Lakes," said Ballard. "Ironton is yet another piece of the puzzle of Alpena's fascinating place in America's history of trade
FarSounder Argos for Turkish USVs
awareness. The systems do all the data processing and provide the vehicle control system with the information needed to make intelligent navigation decisions and make real time course alterations.“The real time, 3D information of what is under the water ahead of the vessel is valuable for any navigator. However, it is even more crucial to safe navigation for systems when no human operators are in the loop,” said FarSounder CEO, Matthew Zimmerman. “With this in mind, FarSounder developed our SDK to incorporate and integrate Argos data into a USV’s navigation system.&rdquo
Two Century Old Shipwrecked Whaling Ship Discovered in GOM
was a Wampanoag Indian. Cuffe started whaling as a teenager and rose to become a successful ship builder, merchant, abolitionist, philanthropist, founder of an integrated public school, and among the leaders of a project to settle freed Black people in a new colony in Africa. His son William was a navigator on Industry and his son-in-law, Pardon Cook, was an officer on the brig, and believed to have made the most whaling voyages of any Black person in American history.Delgado, Brennan and Sorset had a strong hunch about the identity of the whale ship prior to NOAA’s February ROV dive, but they
Oi '22 Gains Traction for Live Exhibition in March
, all supported by Sonardyne technologies.”Sonardyne will be performing dockside demonstrations with a C-Cat 3 USV on loan from the University of Southampton from 12:30-13:00 and 2:30-3:00 every day of the show. Demonstrated technologies will range from the industry-leading SPRINT-Nav Mini hybrid navigator to the Mini-Ranger 2 USBL system, all working together in real-time to output commercially useful navigation and positioning data, including high elevation tracking.For more information, watch Marine Technology TV's recent interview with exhibition director David Ince
UAF’s GINA Provides a Guiding Hand in Arctic Ocean Research
helps improve the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of the Sikuliaq’s voyages. The National Science Foundation owns the Sikuliaq, a part of the U.S. academic research fleet, and the UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences operates the ship.“There’s tight interaction between the navigator and the scientists,” Roberts said. “Scientists can determine where the ship goes, but a lot of times it’s the ice that decides.”“Scientists need to maintain situational awareness of the conditions,” he said. “And that's the purpose of this tool: to
Sonardyne Launches New Navigation System for Unmanned Offshore Vehicles
Marine technology company Sonardyne has launched what it described as "a range-topping model" of its hybrid, underwater, and surface vehicle navigation platform, SPRINT-Nav Mini.According to Sonardyne, the new Navigator version extends the capability of the Guidance model introduced last year, by calculating and providing the position of a remote, autonomous, or piloted underwater vehicle, or uncrewed surface vessel, in addition to its velocity, depth, and attitude."Small in size and low in power, SPRINT-Nav Mini is engineered to provide accurate, precise, and robust guidance, and also
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