Metal Shark Debuts Prowler Autonomous Vessel and Frenzy Micro-USV
mover with no trailer, greatly simplifying logistics for operators.Propelled by a 300-horsepower Volvo Penta D6 Aquamatic inboard diesel engine and stern drive, the 30-foot, welded-aluminum Prowler operates as a typical surface vessel while underway, with a deep-vee planing hull delivering a 35-knot sprint speed and 500 nautical mile range.Designed for extended loitering in a semi-submerged state, Prowler’s large integrated ballast tanks flood when the vessel is static. In loitering mode, Prowler’s decks are near the waterline, with only the vessel’s arch-style communications mast
Teledyne Webb Research Unveils Slocum Sentinel Glider
;s largest buoyancy engine, with a volumetric capacity of four liters – more than double that of any other glider buoyancy engine. This affords the Sentinel a standard glide speed of 0.75 knots. It features dual thrusters on the aft of the vehicle, which users can choose to activate for a sprint speed of up to 3.5 knots."The Sentinel is the world’s fastest glider – its buoyancy engine is large enough to deal with drastic density changes in the water column, and its thrusters give it the ability to stay on track in strong currents or other difficult ocean conditions,"
EIVA Containerized ROTV to the Royal Navy
collection through the water columnAs part of the contract, EIVA will deliver a fully equipped 20-ft. cube container module and launch and recovery system, supplied by SH Defence, part of SH Group. The ScanFish L ROTV will be equipped with multiple sensors, including but not limited to Sonardyne’s SPRINT-Nav Mini hybrid INS/DVL and Voyis’ Observer Pro optical camera and Insight Pro laser scanner. The system will benefit from EIVA's NaviSuite software for efficiently processing and analysing the collected data, enhancing users’. Moreover, the presence of two dedicated workstations
LOTOS Petrobaltic Selects Saab Seaeye Leopard ROV for Subsea Work in Polish Oil Fields
, cutting, dredging for inspection, basic support for head installations and support for diving teams," Saab Seaeye said.The ROV will be equipped with a survey package to include multi-beam sonar, LIDAR and pipetracker.Their current Leopard configuration includes a Sonardyne DVL/INS survey system, Sprint-Nav INS, Digital Edge recording and event system, five cameras including Kongsberg HD system, also a One Laser for video and measurement, Tritech Super Seaking sonar, a seven-function manipulator, Schilling Orion gripper, electric torque tool, rotary disc cutter, WeSubsea dredge system, FlexiClean
DeepOcean Deploys Its First Autonomous Drone for Inspection of Offshore Structures
is responsible 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
VIDEO: EIVA Launches ViperFish Survey ROTV for Hard-to-reach Areas
, ScanFish. This means that many of ViperFish’s components are proven with thousands of hours documented in the field. In addition, the 3D towed platform is integrated with several high-quality sensor options: Wavefront Solstice MAS, EdgeTech 2205 SSS, R2Sonic MBES, OFG Hypermags Sonardyne SPRINT-Nav Mini and more," EIVA says
MATS, A New Uncrewed Platform for Offshore Wind
sensors can include multibeam, side-scan sonar, sub bottom profiler, USBL systems, an acoustic modem for data harvesting and environmental sensors. UTEC’s new USV. Photos from UTECAn initial build of the vessel currently hosts a Valor ROV (from another Acteon company, Seatronics), with a SPRINT-Nav Mini from Sonardyne for navigation, and payload options including multibeam, HD video, Valeport MiniPS and CTD/SVS, CP Stab (from the ROV’s robotic arm) and Vaarst SubSLAM. Marten says the vessel pontoons can be unbolted and containerised for easy shipping. He says it also has an
New Tech Frontiers for Ocean Gliders
addition, the platform could gather data from scientific moorings that are otherwise hard to reach. Therefore, the project is also looking to integrate modems onto moorings and on the glider to acoustically communicate with moorings and retrieve their data. First trials for this element are expected in Sprint 2023, with field tests in summer 2023.A closeup of the Common Dolphin visually corroborated during the trials. Image from Blue Ocean MTS
ROV Solution Demonstrated for US Navy at ANTX Coastal Trident
skid is a survey-grade 3D inspection solution that delivers real-time dense 3D modelling and image mapping from smaller ROV platforms. The skid includes Voyis’ industry leading underwater laser scanning technology and 4K digital stills imaging package, tightly coupled with Sonardyne’s SPRINT-Nav Mini positioning solution to create accurate, georeferenced results for true representation of subsea assets.EIVA’s NaviSuite Mobula is a plug-and-play ROV control and inspection software, allowing operators to plan and perform inspections efficiently, while also enabling automation. This
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