Fugro selects Sonardyne technology for its uncrewed vessel operations

摘要

Geo-data specialist Fugro of the Netherlands has chosen underwater positioning and communications technology from Sonardyne, UK, to support its global fleet of uncrewed surface vessels and remotely operated vehicles. Fugro will integrate Sonardyne's Mini-Ranger 2 ultra-short baseline positioning system, configured with the company's Marine Robotics software extension pack, into its new 12-metre long Blue Essence USV Mini-Ranger 2 with the enabled Marine Robotics pack will allow the Blue Essence to be used to deploy, track, command and control the Blue Volta electric ROVs and autonomous underwater vehicles as part of inspection, survey and data harvesting projects, all controlled from Fugro's onshore remote operations centres. Construction of the USVs is under way at the SEA-KIT facility in Tollesbury, UK, where integration of the Mini-Ranger 2, complete with hull-mounted acoustic transceiver, will take place.