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Clever Buoy Development Continues

Clever Buoy Development Continues

UVS is continuing to support Shark Mitigation Service in development of the Optus “Clever Buoy”, an innovative device for detection of sharks at beaches. The development of the Clever Buoy has been featured in the Newcastle Herald.

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The Clever Buoy integrates a sonar detection system, interface software, battery power and communications systems in one rugged buoy that can be deployed at beaches around the coastline. The integration of acoustics, electronics and software for marine applications is a specialty of the UVS engineering capability. UVS draws upon the resources of more the fifty OEM suppliers providing a wide range of leading edge equipment to draw from for ocean engineering projects. This is combined with many years of experience from diverse markets to resulting in innovative solutions to customer needs.

The UVS engineering team is working towards a demonstration of the Clever Buoy in early 2016.