Courtesy of aquabotix.com

Aquabotix, a marine technology company, has launched its new mini inspection class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) the Endura.

The Endura has been engineered for dependability and functionality across a wide range of underwater applications.

According to Aquabotix, it surpasses other mini ROVs in thrust, dependability and software performance. Intuitive software and robust hardware make the Aquabotix Endura the most innovative and advanced mini-ROV on the market, the company said.

“Innovation is the cornerstone of Aquabotix mission and the Endura is the latest example of our constantly evolving technology,” said Durval Tavares, president & CEO, “With roots from our successful series of HydroView ROVs, the Endura is a refined advancement with our latest hardware and software innovations. Our customers are tackling very complex underwater tasks and the Endura is a response to their needs and requests. Every feature of this vehicle has been designed with ease of use and performance in mind.”

While Endura is one the smallest ROVs, the Marlin Mk3 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) recently introduced by SeaRobotics Corporation is one of the largest its representatives.

The Marlin Mk3 is designed for deepwater applications such as pipeline inspection, deepwater survey, and life of field support services for oil and gas with modular plug-and-play mission package architecture and dual AUV/Remote Operated Vehicle propulsion modes.

The Marlin can be outfitted with sensor packages including multi-beam, side scan, 3D, sub-bottom profiler, and synthetic aperture sonars, as well as high resolution video, still photo, and laser profilers, enabling advanced autonomous data acquisition, processing, analysis and response. The Marlin Mk3’s 44 kWh battery capacity provides mission endurance up to 24 hours and an operational range greater than 100 kilometers before recharging is required.

Source: subseaworldnews.com