Minesto Reels In $260K Government Grant for Tidal Energy Moorings
(Clean Energy Transition Partnership) program and include collaboration with Swedish, Spanish and French partners, in coordination by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden:“We are very pleased that the Swedish Energy Agency continues its support for Minesto. This investment strengthens our technology-base in a core competitive area in collaboration with key partners and suppliers”, said Dr Martin Edlund, CEO of Minesto.Minesto is making final preparations for the deployment of its utility-scale tidal energy kite, dubbed the Dragon 12, offshore Faroe Islands.The device, rated at 1.2MW
Airmar Acquires Former Materials Systems Inc.
and defense markets. We are excited to add the MSI team to the Airmar family.” MSI’s proprietary process, which involves injection molding ceramics to enable the production of high-performance composite transducers at low cost, will provide Airmar the ability to broaden its technology base. This is particularly important for applications such as imaging, hydrographic survey, acoustic communications, and defense. The benefits of the innovative technology include increased sensitivity, wide bandwidth, and high transducer efficiency. “In addition to acquiring
MTR100: Hydroid
REMUS 100 AUV that customers know and trust with new features and capabilities, such as advanced core electronics, a flexible navigation suite with an exclusive conformal Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) and an open architecture platform for advanced autonomy. All REMUS AUVs are built on a common technology base incorporating the intuitive vehicle interface program (VIP); this keeps vehicle maintenance, mission planning, checkout, data analysis and cross-vehicle training seamless across the model line. The vehicles can be equipped with many different instruments including a GPS-aided inertial navigation
First Offshore Aquaculture Development Green Lighted
in exposed areas as a viable solution to address the food gap challenge, we need to integrate and harmonize a wide range of maritime and offshore technologies, for the fish farm itself and the new vessels that will serve it. This is a unique, highly technical project where we will transfer our technology base and knowledge of developing for oil and gas production units and the most sophisticated vessels to provide high levels of automation and control,” added Thor Hukkelås, Principal Engineer Aquaculture Operations, Business Development, Kongsberg Maritime
Mitcham Acquires L-3’s Klein Associates
communication and electronic systems and products used on military and commercial platforms, and a prime contractor in aerospace systems. Rob Capps, Mitcham’s Co-CEO, commented, “This transaction provides a number of strategic benefits to Mitcham, including the expansion of our technology base and better utilization of our engineering resources. This transaction also expands our manufacturing operations, making them a larger part of the company, and gives us access to a broader range of technology and expertise. In addition, this acquisition should allow us to leverage our geographic
MTR100: Hydroid Inc.
field operations. REMUS AUVs are offered in three vehicle classes: The man-portable REMUS 100 (depth rated to 100m); the highly versatile, modular REMUS 600 (depth rated to 600m or 1500m); and the REMUS 6000 (depth rated to 6,000M), a deep-water workhorse. All REMUS AUVs are built on a common technology base incorporating the intuitive vehicle interface program (VIP); this keeps vehicle maintenance, mission planning, checkout, data analysis and cross-vehicle training seamless across the model line. The vehicles differ by size, endurance and payload sensor configurations. The vehicles can be equipped
MTR 100: Hydroid
field operations. REMUS AUVs are offered in three vehicle classes: The man-portable REMUS 100 (depth rated to 100m); the highly versatile, modular REMUS 600 (depth rated to 600m or 1500m); and the REMUS 6000 (depth rated to 6000M), a deep-water workhorse. All REMUS AUVs are built on a common technology base incorporating the intuitive vehicle interface program (VIP); this keeps vehicle maintenance, mission planning, checkout, data analysis and cross-vehicle training seamless across the model line. The vehicles differ by size, endurance and payload sensor configurations. The vehicles can be equipped
Teledyne RESON Acquires ATLAS HYDROGRAPHIC
strong knowledge of underwater acoustic solutions supporting customers in all parts of the world. It is our ambition to provide strengthened value-add to our customers securing high-quality products and solutions, and by developing new innovative applications through our strong knowledge and unique technology base across the four entities.” Teledyne RESON GmbH, ATLAS HYDROGRAPHIC GmbH and ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH has entered an strategic agreement to work together to improve the support of existing and new customers over the next couple of years to ensure that our customers get high quality products
New MASK Unveiled
reduce acquisition and operating costs. Holdren acknowledged that global competitors are focusing on science and engineering, making it vitally important for America to “maintain the intensity of our own investments [in science and technology] so we can keep our national security science and technology base healthy and ready to respond whenever needed.” The MASK is named for the leading American hydrodynamicist of the 20th century, Harold E. Saunders, who was also a Navy captain and a member of two of Admiral Byrd’s expeditions to the Antarctic. Members of the Saunders family
February 2024
