Thursday, February 13, 2025

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UUVs: Powered for Performance

Posted to Marine Technology TV (by Greg Trauthwein) on January 29, 2025

The proliferation of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) under development for military use has driven the UUV battery market into a frenzy, and Kraken – with its SeaPower line-up – is ramping up production to fill the burgeoning need. Nat Spencer, Kraken’s COO, discusses with Marine Technology TV the strategic advantages of the SeaPower battery and the path ahead for this power segment.

Setting the Stage for Subsea in 2025

Posted to Marine Technology TV (by Greg Trauthwein) on January 27, 2025

Tim Gallaudet, PhD, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (ret) is the CEO of Ocean STL Consulting, is a maritime and subsea leader broadly respected for his life-long body of work on, in and around the oceans. In this Marine Technology TV interview, Galluadet shares his insights on all matters maritime, from: • The growing importance of subsea infrastructure defense, including the emergence of subsea data hubs; • Lessons learned from the Russia/Ukraine war in terms of subsurface, surface and airborne drones; • The spike in advanced satellite communications, artificial intelligence and quantum computing in the collection, dissemination and processing of ocean information.

Custom Cut

Posted to Marine Technology TV (by Greg Trauthwein) on January 12, 2025

The combination of Airmar and MSI delivers the efficiency of mass production (Airmar) with the ability to efficiently, cost-effectively and quickly produce custom products (MSI) for specific projects. Ryan Pellecchia explains.

Plotting Maritime’s Autonomous Future

Posted to Marine Technology TV (by Greg Trauthwein) on November 5, 2024

Autonomy in maritime operations is oft-discussed, but without the regulatory framework in place, the advent of fully autonomous ship will be the exception, not the norm. But pioneer technology developers like Norway’s Maritime Robotics are driving forward on automation technology today, aiming for fewer people onboard in the name of efficiency and safety. Sondre Sandvik, Sales Manager, Maritime Robotics spoke with Maritime Reporter TV at the SMM exhibition in Hamburg for a frank discussion of how savvy ship owners can leverage automation technology for return on investment today.

OERC: A ‘Crown Jewel’ of the Newfoundland & Labrador Cluster

Posted to Marine Technology TV (by Greg Trauthwein) on September 17, 2024

The cluster of maritime, offshore energy and subsea organizations and people – in industry, academia and government – is legendary in Newfoundland & Labrador. In this episode we visit with David Molyneux, Director, Ocean Engineering Research Center, Memorial University, for a discussion of the assets and expertise under his watch, with a look inside the center and it’s particular experience of operating in and around ‘iceberg alley.’

NL Government Helps Power Regional Subsea Tech Cluster

Posted to Marine Technology TV (by Greg Trauthwein) on September 15, 2024

Minister Andrew Parsons, Industry, Energy & Technology, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, discusses the innovative technology cluster that has grown within and outside of his province, with insights on the technology and the market sectors that will power the region and the country’s future.

Kraken Robotics’ Mantra: “Innovate or Die”

Posted to Marine Technology TV (by Greg Trauthwein) on September 3, 2024

Since its founding in 2012 with six people, Kraken Robotics has operated by the succinct motto: “Innovate or Die.” Fast forward to 2024, and Kraken Robotics is a global powerhouse, publicly traded with 250 employees and revenues fast approaching the $100m mark. David Shea has been with the company since the start and today serves as its Chief Technology Officer. In this interview with Marine Technology TV Shea discusses the technologies and trends that will power his company’s growth into the future.

Giving a Leg Up to Ocean Tech Startups

Posted to Marine Technology TV (by Greg Trauthwein) on August 13, 2024

Paula Mendonça came to St. Johns, Newfoundland & Labrador more than two decades ago from her native Portugal, and never left. Today, the energetic Mendonça serves as Executive Director of the Ocean StartUp Project, a national group that aims to “inspire, initiate & invest in early stage ocean technology startups.”

BIRNS, Inc. Enables More Data Flow at Greater Depths

Posted to Marine Technology TV (by Greg Trauthwein) on May 19, 2024

Started 70 years ago in Southern California in Eric Birns’ father’s garage, BIRNS, Inc. has become a global leader in subsea technology, with a line of connectors, cable assemblies, lights and penetrators. BIRNS, Inc. is committed to quality, quality verified by objective data and third-party testing. At the recent Oceanology International 2024 in London, Eric Birns discusses the company’s evolution, technology milestones and its promising future to keep the subsea industry connected.

Unique Group Celebrates 30 Years of Innovation

Posted to Marine Technology TV (by Greg Trauthwein) on April 28, 2024

Unique Group has evolved its technology offer to the subsea space mightily in its three decades of business, collaborating with its global clientele to develop and deliver solutions that maximize efficiency, cost-effectiveness and safety, while minimizing impact to the environment.
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