Offshore staff
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Boxfish Research and Transmark Subsea will introduce their new underwater observation vehicle ARV-i next week at the Ocean Business 21 event in Southampton, UK.
This is said to allow continuous monitoring of underwater facilities in the offshore oil and gas, renewable energy, and aquaculture sectors.
ARV-i can be configured for fully autonomous self-piloting or manual control, and can perform for months underwater when operating as a resident vehicle.
A proprietary subsea docking station provides for wireless battery-charging and transfer of data from vehicle excursions. Pre-programming and onboard intelligence allow the vehicle to navigate underwater terrain, locating and inspecting structures autonomously while in resident mode.
Another feature is the Boxfish ROV platform which weighs 25 kg (55 lb), allowing operation in small spaces, with an eight-thruster design to assist stability and maneuverability. ARV-i can also equipped with up to six machine vision cameras, a 4K navigation camera, and 17,000 lumens of lighting.
Although the ARV-i is untethered, it can also be configured with a fiber-optic connection if a higher quality video stream is required.
10/08/2021
