The Seaeye Falcon DR will be employed by Deep Sea Technology (DST), a commercial diving business based in Naples, Italy, across its operations supporting offshore energy and maritime archaeological research in both shallow and deep waters. The Falcon package includes a Tritech Super SeaPrince sonar and skid-mounted five-function manipulator and rope cutter.
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One of the most important aircraft carriers in WWII history has been located by the crew of Paul Allen’s RV Petrel. The discovery of the USS Hornet was made during Petrel’s first mission of 2019. The USS Hornet played a pivotal role in some of the most important moments in WWII naval history, including the Doolittle Raid and the Battle of Midway. From the deck of the Hornet,
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Scottish company ROVHUB launched an online marketplace that connects ROV owners with opportunities worldwide and allows ROV seekers to shortlist and contact relevant contractors. The technology was developed to efficiently bring together the supply and demand sides of the ROV business. During two years of development, ROVHUB makers researched and verified the ROV data behind the system to create a
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Small ROVs have high practical value and low prices. However, insufficient power and the smaller mass of small ROVs often means they are easily disturbed by flow when working or monitoring underwater, making it very difficult to realize hovering, heading keeping and target locking. These problems restrict the widespread adoption of small ROVs. To solve the problem, this research develops
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Northwestern Michigan College is the first in the United States to offer a Bachelor of Science in Maritime Technology, including courses in calibration, deployment, operation, maintenance and management of marine technology assets, including data collection, processing and mapping. Part of the course involves examining shipwrecks at depths of approximately 150 m using Saab Seaeye’s Falcon ROV outfitted with an advanced
Read moreIn August 2017 a research group led by explorer and philanthropist Paul G. Allen used ultra-high-tech underwater equipment to locate the wreckage of the USS Indianapolis, a ship that sank in the final days of WWII after it was struck by Japanese torpedoes. The discovery was made by Mr. Allen’s company, Vulcan Inc., using a new expedition ship it acquired
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