Cellula Robotics to Trial HonuWorx's Loggerhead Concept
Canadian marine technology company Cellula Robotics announced it is working with Aberdeen, Scotland startup HonuWorx to assist in a series of technology demonstrations, marking a milestone in the development of Cellula's extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV), Solus-XR.Cellula's Solus-XR XLUUV will play a vital role in showcasing HonuWorx's Loggerhead concept, which utilizes an XLUUV as a mobile power and communication hub for Light Work Class remotely operated vehicles (ROV) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV). Loggerhead avoids deployment challenges caused by adverse
KATFISH Towed Sonar find niche in Defense, Offshore Energy
simultaneous full swath 3D bathymetry. With post processing, a 1.9 cm x 2.1 cm constant resolution imagery is available. KATFISH has been successfully integrated and deployed on over a dozen unique manned and unmanned vessels ranging in length from 12m to 80m. This included technology demonstrations in the United States at the Advanced Naval Technology Expo (ANTX) and Trident Warrior, at the WISEX event in the United Kingdom, as well as sales and integration with government defense customers and prime contractors in Israel, the United States, Germany, Poland, and Denmark. By the end
Oi '22 Gains Traction for Live Exhibition in March
, with more than 400 exhibitors showing off their innovation and know-how in a physical environment to a global audience of industry stakeholders all under one roof. And we are lucky to be located alongside the Royal Victoria Dock, allowing us to curate the largest programme of live on-water technology demonstrations that Oi has seen; certainly not something you can experience in full on a Zoom call!”A ‘first’ for Oi this year, and near the top of the ‘must-see’ list for many visitors at Oi 2022, is Blue Essence, an offshore-certified USV (uncrewed surface vessel) from
Navy Provides Realistic, Operationally-relevant Test Environment for Technology
(NR&DE) and hosted at the various Naval Warfare Centers to demonstrate emerging technologies and innovations aimed at solving Navy and Marine Corps problems and addressing mission priorities and gaps. They are not so much exercises, which usually denotes training, but more like technology demonstrations. But while they culminate in a demonstration of these newly developed capabilities for stakeholders, those demonstrations are often months in the making involving the various teams.According to the ANTX website, ANTXs bring industry, academia, and government research and development
US Navy Helps Small Companies Engage with Experimentation
,” said Scott Bartlett, the DoN SEC program manager,Naval experimentation can validate or inform concepts of operations, operational plans and doctrine, and ultimately how the Navy and Marine Corps fights. The magnitude and focus of naval experimentation events range from small limited technology demonstrations to large scale naval exercises. “Finding a fit and function where small businesses can insert their technologies and prove their warfighter capability is extremely challenging. In addition to these challenges, small businesses have limited exposure and lack of understanding of naval
iFROG: Robot for Cleaning and Inspection of Offshore Wind Monopiles Completes Trials
human divers to monopiles, as well as shifting the maintenance approach from reactive to preventative. By increasing the frequency and quality of subsea inspections, iFROG can save up to £150,000 (around $200,000) per offshore wind turbine per year, ORE Catapult said.Initial technology demonstrations, which took place at the ORE Catapult dry and wet docks earlier this autumn, saw iFROG navigate a monopile interior using magnetic adhesion and conduct non-destructive testing (NDT).The robot proved its ability to scale the interiors of monopiles diagonally, not just up and down as wheeled
Oi '20 Voices: Andy Hill, BP
brand.“When I started in the industry in 1982 Oceanology was already known as the conference to attend to understand what was going on technically and in the market place. The move from Brighton to London strengthened this – particularly shown by the ever growing array of live technology demonstrations to be seen in the dock through the show, the number of stands and the quality of the conference sessions. For myself attending is essential to identify or keep up with the latest technical trends and not something to be missed.”Andy Hill, Marine Geohazards Technical Authority, BPYear
Oi: Tracking 50 Years of Ocean Innovation
Marine Systems; Mitcham Industries. “It was staggering,” he recalls. “The size and scope was way bigger than Brighton and there have been some dramatic changes in technology, for example GPS.Oceanology International in London features an exhibit, a conference as well as live technology demonstrations on vessels docked outside of the exhibition hall. The next event in London is scheduled for March 2020. Photo: Oceanology InternationalWhen I started, everything was made with valves and vacuum tubes and single transistors. Now, everything is digital. The whole microprocessor world happened
OI 2018 London: That's a Wrap
, near and far. There are many fine events, but the Oceanology International event in London perpetually seems to put it all together, attracting industry leaders and industry legends alike from around the globe to the exhibit hall, the conference rooms and of course dockside to the boats for technology demonstrations. This year in London there was a palpable feeling of hope, as the energy markets and pricing continue to maintain a steady course and many exhibitors and attendees report increased inquiries for new business.
February 2024
