Teledyne Marine has announced that Silbo, its Slocum G2 Glider, recently completed a four-plus year journey that circumnavigated the Atlantic Ocean in four legs, which is considered a first for an AUV.
Manufactured by Teledyne Webb Research, Silbo was named in honor of its 2011 maiden voyage from Teledyne Gavia in Iceland to the Canary Islands, which is a Spanish archipelago off the coast of northwestern Africa. Silbo then went on to complete a western crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.
In preparation to circle the Atlantic Ocean, Silbo was updated in 2016 at the Teledyne factory with an extended energy bay and thruster.
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Weekend Roundup: July 17, 2020
This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World
In association with JR East Group, Panasonic Corporation and Panasonic Production Engineering Co., Ltd. have launched a mobility service trial using Panasonic's robotic mobility device, an electric wheelchair with autonomous tracking function. The goal of the trial is to verify serviceability of the devices in a sunny, semi-outdoor environment. (Panasonic)
Ocean Infinity deploys AUVs to collect high-resolution geophysical and geotechnical data in Guyana
Ocean Infinity has announced that it has successfully completed its recent project for ExxonMobil within the Stabroek block offshore Guyana.
During the project, multiple AUVs were deployed simultaneously in water depths between 70 meters and 2,150 meters over an area of approximately 3,100 square kilometers to acquire high-resolution geophysical and geotechnical data.
Ocean Infinity says that the approach of autonomous operations at scale ensured that the data was gathered at “an industry-leading pace” and with a significant reduction in environmental impacts compared to conventional survey methods.
Schiebel monitoring ship emissions in Danish waters using its Camcopter S-100 UAS
In collaboration with its partner Nordic Unmanned, Schiebel is using its Camcopter S-100 UAS to monitor ship emissions in Danish waters, in support of the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA).
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) is offering the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service.
“After our successful sulphur sniffing demonstration in January, we’re proud to be EMSA’s chosen UAS for these important and complex operations,” says Hans Georg Schiebel, chairman of the Schiebel Group.
“It goes to show, that the maritime experience and pedigree of the Camcopter S-100 is second to none.”
A rising tide lifts all boats: AUVSI's Maritime Advocacy Committee celebrates two-year anniversary
A rising tide lifts all boats is more than an aphorism for AUVSI’s Maritime Advocacy Committee (MAC), which today celebrates its two-year anniversary.
L3Harris Technologies announces new Iver4 580 UUV
L3Harris Technologies has announced the second vehicle in the Iver4 family of next-generation UUVs, the new man-portable Iver4 580 UUV.
The UUV is designed to address several customer missions, including survey; multi-domain intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; anti-submarine warfare; seabed warfare and mine warfare.
“The Iver4 580 is the latest evolution in the Iver family of vehicles bringing mission-critical capability to underwater survey and intelligence operations in a portable package,” says Sean Stackley, president, Integrated Mission Systems.
Dive Technologies completes integration and build of first full-scale commercial LDUUV
Boston-based subsea robotics designer and manufacturer Dive Technologies Inc. has announced the completion of the integration and build of DIVE-LD, the company’s first full-scale commercial large displacement (LD) UUV platform.
At-sea testing of the UUV will begin this summer, and will be followed by commercial and defense demonstrations, which will include deep ocean testing.
“We’re thrilled to see the DIVE-LD come together after nearly two years of iterating on the design, prototyping, and lab testing,” says Jerry Sgobbo, CEO at Dive Technologies.
Australia's Defence Science and Technology Group acquires BlueComm undersea communications system
As part of its ongoing program in maritime autonomous systems (MAS), Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) has acquired a BlueComm undersea communications system from Sonardyne International Ltd.
According to Sonardyne, BlueComm is the only commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology that enables wireless transmission of high bandwidth tactical data—including video—over ranges of a few tens or even hundreds of meters, at rates of up to 10 megabits per second.
Dive Technologies announces partnership to support development and testing of its AUV
Boston-based subsea robotics designer and manufacturer Dive Technologies Inc. has announced a formal partnership with the Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics at Virginia Tech.
The multi-year partnership will directly support the rapid development and testing of Dive Technologies’ large, novel AUV. Sea testing of the commercial product is scheduled for this summer.
“Leveraging the expertise of the Virginia Tech team has really pushed our AUV design forward in a uniquely innovative way and has created immense efficiency in our development schedule,” says Bill Lebo, co-founder and CTO of Dive Technologies.
