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Recent Video Reviews Feb 24, '19
Here are some recent video reviews of new ROVs, found on the youtube channel of Dustin Dunnill (definitely subscribe if you're interested in anything RC or ROV).
DeepTrekker DTG2 Worker
AquaRobotMan NEMO
Gladius MINI
BlueRobotics BlueROV2 Unboxing/Testing Videos Jan 23, '18
Spotted some fantastic videos on Reddit of the BlueROV2 being unboxed, assembled, and tested. If you want to see the process, check these out.
BlueROV2 is a six-thruster ROV that can operate at a depth of 100 metres (300 feet). They also have an aluminum electronics enclosure that enables some models of the ROV to reach depths of 400 metres (1312 feet).
The base model costs $2,784 USD, although you'll probably want to include the tether and some lights (for a total cost of $3,483 USD). The ROV can be purchased from their store or from a number of distributors.
The Canadian distributor Schooner Labs provided the videos below.
Unboxing the BlueROV2
Read more of this post »Could Swarms of ROVs Make Submarines Obsolete? Oct 15, '17
This post from "The National Interest" recounts some details of a report that suggests Swarms of ROVs could make it so easy to detect nuclear submarines that their strategic purpose would be nullified. They mainly talk about airborne drones, but they also refer to undersea sonar-equipped "robot gliders" as an important tool in the submarine hunter's kit.
ROV Roundup (Oct 6th) Oct 6, '17
Mysterious 'Long-Arm Squid' is a Lovecraftian Horror of the Deep
Ten years ago, out in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, a ROV employed by the Shell Oil Company was quietly moving through the chilled, dark waters of Alaminos Canyon. It was nearly 8,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, creeping along, inspecting the underwater area around the Perdido oil platform (the deepest offshore drilling site in the world) when its operator came upon a creature that inhabits both the depths of the ocean and the subconscious mind. The strange being from below was a “long-arm squid,” a 26-foot-long nightmare with elbowed tentacles and pulsating fins that undulate in a way that says: My kind were here for eons before you, and will be here for eons after you. Read more ...
Tiger ROVs selected to clear nuclear waste
Two Saab Seaeye Tiger remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) have been selected by Sellafield to clear nuclear waste in the radioactive ponds at the Sellafield’s nuclear site, the company announced on 3 October. Read more ...
Rovco joins NVIDIA Inception Programme
UK-based subsea company Rovco has announced plans to take artificial intelligence (AI) to new depths after being selected to join the NVIDIA Inception Programme. Read more ...
DIY 3D-Printed Kort Nozzle Thrust Test
And finally, here's a quick youtube video of a DIYer testing out the 3D-printed Kort nozzle. This 3D print, and many other useful ROV-related 3D objects, can be found at the Thingiverse link on the ROVCentral Resources Page.
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