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    New ROTV designed for high-resolution data collection by USV

    April 18, 2023
    EIVA has released a new remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) that is an all-in-one sensor platform tailored for autonomous unmanned surface vehicle (USV) systems.
    Courtesy EIVA
    Concept illustration of ViperFish
    Concept illustration of ViperFish

    Offshore staff

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    Sidescan sonar data collected of a wreck in March 2023 by ViperFish and visualized in NaviModel
    Sidescan sonar data collected of a wreck in March 2023 by ViperFish and visualized in NaviModel

    DENMARK — EIVA has released a new remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) called ViperFish. This all-in-one sensor platform is tailored for autonomous unmanned surface vehicle (USV) systems. With its compact, streamlined design and precise 3D control, ViperFish can safely survey narrow, hard-to-reach areas, with stable sensors close to the seabed for optimal data collection.

    ViperFish uses the same electronics and flight control as the ScanFish UXO survey sensor platform, which means many of ViperFish’s components are proven with thousands of hours documented in the field. In addition, the 3D towed platform is integrated with several high-quality sensor options.

    ViperFish can be purchased with a dedicated winch optimized for USVs—low weight with an adjustable exit angle. Its control software can be integrated with EIVA’s software toolbox, NaviSuite, to leverage autopilot and survey automation capabilities, such as real-time data processing.

    04.18.2023