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AUV SYSTEMS commercial applications Hugin MUNIN Seaglider REMUS

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KONGSBERG MARITIME KONGSBERG Maritime is one of the largest suppliers of high-quality marine electronics in the world, with product lines that include underwater sensor systems; complex ship and process control systems for commercial vessels and oil rigs; sonars and instrumentation systems for fishery and scientific research vessels; and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). All KONGSBERG products are designed, tested and manufactured with one goal in mind: Reliable performance in the challenging and unforgiving marine environment over long periods of time. KONGSBERG Maritime along with...

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INTELLIGENT MARINE ROBOTS YOU CAN RELY ON AUVs have revolutionized marine and ocean exploration. What was once an expensive, limited endeavor completely reliant on surface vessels is now accomplished by AUVs, or self-powered undersea robots that gather high-resolution remote spatial and temporal measurements. AUVs offer a nimble, flexible alternative to traditional surface vessels. They can glide close to the surface, dive to depths of more than 6000 meters, explore shallow waters or hover in hazardous areas where navigation is difficult. The benefits are numerous. AUVs have reduced the...

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AUV MODELS KONGSBERG HugTn The HUGIN AUV program started in 1990 as a joint project between KoNGSBERG, the Norwegian defense Research Establishment (FFi), and Statoil. it has since evolved to be the most capable and successful commercial AUV in operation. HUGINs are traditionally equipped with HiSAS or SSS, MBE, SBp and camera, plus a range of environmental sensors that can all operate concurrently. Available with a range of modular payload and energy options, the HUGIN AUV can run for up to 80 hours at depths of 3000 or 4500 meters. The vehicle is launched and recovered using a...

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HYDROID a KONGSBERG company REMUS The REMUS AUV is the culmination of 15 years of leading-edge R&D and boasts a proven track record for highly reliable and consistent field operations in commercial applications utilizing a powerful and versatile suite of available high performance sensors. Remus AUVs are offered in three vehicle classes: the lightweight, compact, man-portable Remus 100; the highly versatile, modular Remus 600; and the Remus 6000, a deep-water workhorse. All REMUS AUVs are built on a common and proven technology base incorporating the intuitive Vehicle interface program...

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Baseline Environmental Assessment Pipeline Survey The requirement to determine an environmental baseline is becoming more common. Whether they’re detecting and quantifying natural seeps, classifying the seabed type or even mapping habitats, both companies’ AUVs can get closer to the area of interest than any competing AUV, allowing them to collect more meaningful data and samples. Methane, dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide detection can be combined with MBE water column data to detect bubbles in the water. These data can all be collected during a multipurpose mission by using both...

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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING APPLICATIONS Emergency Response AUVs are an ideal tool for post-hurricane assessment of subsea infrastructure and the surrounding environment. They can also be utilized for oil spill missions to measure hydrocarbons in the water column. AUVs can be deployed rapidly from docks or ships of opportunity, making rapid response to any emergency situation simple. Water Quality KoNGSBERG and HYDRoID AUVs can record temperature, salinity, turbidity and current as part of their standard payload. They can also be equipped to detect various gasses and particles in the water....

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APPLICATIONS COMPARISON 3000/4500 M Operating Depth Up to 80 Hours Mission Duration • Most successful commercial AUV • HiSAS or SSS, MBE, SBP, camera, turbidity and CTD sensors - standard • Additional options available • Sensors run simultaneously for multipurpose missions • Comprehensive data sets obtained in a single dive • Sensors tightly integrated with the vehicle’s navigation systems • Launched and recovered using a Stinger ramp system • Operates in conditions up to Sea State 4 • Vehicle, equipment & LARS easily installed in ISO containers on ships of opportunity Up to 24 Hours...

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HYDROID a KONGSBERG company 100 M Operating Depth Up to 12 Hours Mission Duration • Low logistics, two-man portable • Size and weight allows for economical overnight shipping • Simple deployment/recovery • Full suite of standard sensors for almost any subsea application • New sensors being integrated on a continuous basis • Modularity provides for multiple missions from the same vehicle • Proven ten year track record of reliability • Intuitive, Easy-to-learn Vehicle Interface Program (VIP) 600/1500 M Operating Depth Up to 45 Hours Mission Duration • Industry’s leading mid-weight AUV • Built...

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HYDROGRAPHY APPLiCATiONS Route Survey Route surveys for pipeline and subsea cable installation corridors require a flexible, multi-sensor platform. AUVs are uniquely capable of providing the integrated sensor and navigation payloads needed to produce high resolution, highly accurate data to support route surveys. Using our Reflection post-processing software, operators will produce a geophysical dataset that will allow them to identify safe route corridors in the most efficient manner. Habitat Mapping overfishing, climate change and other factors have led to a decline in fish stocks around...

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Asset Location KONGSBERG and HYDROID AUVs have been used in subsea asset location surveys for over a decade. operations have included searches for downed aircraft, sunken vessels and marine forensic investigations. These AUVs carry state-of-the-art sonars that efficiently map vast areas of the seafloor and allow users to identify objects of interest in both shallow coastal water and the dark depths of the open ocean. After identifying objects with sonar, the AUVs can be programmed to get visual confirmation using cameras that are co-located with the sonars on the AUV. With vehicles that can...

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