MTR100: Underwater Cameras, Lights and Ocean Landers
. (Image courtesy of Global Ocean Design)Time Lapse Controller/IntervalometerI highlight the CamDo BLINK controller as one I have had good experience with. There are others, such as Group B (see below) that look interesting. Some hacker work could be done to interface other camera models through their WiFi and Bluetooth remotes.BiofoulingLong term deployment of cameras in the photic zone will certainly suffer from marine growth. Severn Marine Technologies (MD) <https://clearsignalcoating.com/> is developing clear biofouling solutions for undersea optical instruments. Other solutions, like wiper
Hydromea Moves Fast Forward on Subsea Robotics, Comms Tech
to be monitored in real time during construction offshore.The Hydromea team. Photos courtesy Hydromea“Now they can get real time data feedback reliably and quickly,” said Schill. “For LUMA X, our flagship modem, we now see the effort to put these access points, you can think of it like WiFi access points for underwater, to put these on infrastructure as it is installed so that if an inspection ROV gets close to one of these assets, that it's essentially getting high speed data communication to get live video and live control, just like when you go into an airport or a café
DriX USV Takes Part in Military Exercise in Bahrain
its mission of gathering data on the surface and proving its capacity to successfully integrate third party radar and cameras. The ability of DriX to integrate within a military communications network was successfully proven, thanks to its wide range of communication means (including Certus, 4G, Wifi and Silvus). The USV further meets requirements in terms of communications redundancy, crucial for minimizing risk during military operations, and is fitted with an advanced collision avoidance system that ensures robust and safe autonomous navigation at sea.Related: The More ‘Eyes On The Water&rsquo
Argeo First to Operate Maritime Robotics' Mariner X Unmanned Surface Vessel
a container footprint and uses single-point lift for easy launch and recoveryCan be launched from port and transit offshore or deployed from a vessel-based davitTuned radome-enclosed antennas for better protection in arctic environmentsPre-fitted with integrated GNSS compass, Class B AIS, radar, cameras, WiFi, and LTE Mode
Meet NOUS: An Underwater ‘Artificial Mind’
is provided by a fully autonomous system of photovoltaic panels and batteries, installed in Peristera. The sizing of the PV system was based on load requirement estimates, meteorological data for the area and the requirement for electrical autonomy for at least up to 7 days.In terms of communications, WiFi at a frequency of 5 GHz is currently the main form of interface with the remote control station and is carried out via a point-to-point link between Peristera and Steni Vala.At the land station, visual monitoring of both the site and the sea surface of the wreck is carried out by means of a remote-controll
The Satcom ‘Highway’ will Enable Maritime Digitalization & IoT Solutions
need, the 5G element automatically picks up the best performance needed for your application,” said Spithout. Adhering to the adage there is power in numbers, “this will be a dynamic mesh network, whereby vessels are repeating each other signal,” similar to the way a home router handles WiFi.The layered approach is designed to meet the accelerating bandwidth requirements of more diverse, demanding and ever more widely adopted applications in the commercial and government mobility markets, as Spithout explains Inmarsat is “targeting the markets that are absolutely dependent on mission
The New WASSP W3P
released the W3 integrated wireless unit for real-time tender mapping within a portable bracket mounted unit.WASSP W3P is designed to provide 3D real-time seafloor mapping with wireless transmission to a mothership. The integrated solution, provides transducer, processor, transmitter, position sensors, wifi and bracket mounted pole in a fully contained product. With a simple bracket mounted attachment, the W3P only requires a power connection to allow real-time 3D bathymetry mapping of the sea floor from a tender which can be transmitted back in real-time to a mothership at distances up to 2 Nm.  
ROBOTICS: Meet Your New Offshore Robotic Co-workers; Charles, Eddie, ANYmal & Spot
zoom, for images and video at 4k resolution. It has a thermal camera, ultrasonic microphone for acoustic measurements and LED spotlight. The sensor pack can be extended with up to 16kg additional payload. With its Lidar it can track structural changes in the environment. ANYmal says it can connect though Wifi, 4G LTE but doesn’t need continuous connectivity because of the sensors and intelligence onboard. In 2018, an ANYmal was taken offshore the Netherlands for a one-week trial aboard an offshore work transformer platform
Inspired by Adélie penguins, EvoLogics Presents its new PingGuin AUV
scenarios for the MUM system. Each vehicle carries a built-in streamlined EvoLogics USBL modem for underwater data transfers and position estimations, the modem features an integrated atomic clock for precise synchronization of the acoustic network. The AUV’s surface communication module comprises Wifi, Radio and GNSS with a combined collapsible antenna (and an optional Iridium/GSM modem).The propulsion system includes 4 horizontal thrusters in X-shaped configuration and 3 vertical thrusters for maneuverability and speed, and the vehicle is able to hold position and hover in the water column.The