An 8.5-metre-tall Autonomous Data Buoy, backed with futuristic fleet of ocean robots, will soon be heading out to sea as part of Smart Sound Plymouth’s plan to create a world-leading proving ground for high-tech marine innovation.
New Zealand-based Boxfish Research has named Transmark Subsea as its European distributor for remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems.
Robots could replace hundreds of thousands of oil and gas jobs and save billions in drilling costs by 2030, according to a report by Rystad Energy.
Subsea robotics design and manufacturing specialist Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) has delivered a multi-million-pound upgrade to the SeaRex trenching vehicle for the Italian cabling giant Prysmian.
Kongsberg Maritime has signed an agreement with the survey company Lighthouse for the delivery of a HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) system in March 2021.
Tech spin-off of subsea player Rovco, Vaarst, was formally launched today, saying it aims to revolutionise the offshore robotics sector. Vaarst said it will leverage intelligent data flows for smart asset management to create an energy-efficient and more sustainable future. The business’ technology
Kongsberg Maritime has launched the HiPAP 602 ultra deepwater SSBL positioning tool, designed specifically to provide extreme range (up to 7,000 metres) and accuracy for positioning ROVs and AUVs, and to operate as a DP reference. The HiPAP 602 shares its modular construction principles with its sis
Kongsberg Maritime has reached an agreement with Norway’s Institute of Marine Research (IMR) for the supply of four autonomous vessels that will be used for marine ecosystem monitoring.
Marine-i has agreed to support marine engineering specialist Feritech Global in its plan to create the world’s first autonomous subsea vehicle specially designed for geotechnical survey work.
Aberdeenshire-based ROV specialist Film-Ocean has recently invested a six-figure sum in a Schilling heavy duty work class ROV and said it plans to further expand its workforce. The Schilling ROV can operate at depths of up to 4000 metres, supported by an Active Heave Compensation Launch and Recovery
Saipem will have to pay compensation to two offshore workers in Norway due to the violation of working hours regulations.
Acteon’s marine technology specialists Seatronics has received another order for its VALOR remotely operated vehicle. The ROVs will come equipped with Nortek DVL’s, Teledyne Bowtech cameras and lights and will also boast having Greensea Systems software onboard. The Westhill-based firm said the clie
Houston-based marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has acquired Swedish marine survey specialist MMT. Ocean Infinity believes that the combined force will maximise the potential of its fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), and the soon to be launched Armada fleet of uncrewed, low-emissio
MOST Maritime has acquired Saab Seaeye Falcon remotely operated vehicle to assist in detection of hazardous substances in waters offshore Turkey. Turkish firm provides global emergency response services for petroleum as well as other harmful substance spills in the sea and inland waterways worldwide
