Saab Seaeye wins the 2019 UTC Subsea Award for Subsea Vehicle Deep Water Residency

BlueZone Group is pleased to congratulate Saab Seaeye as winners of the 2019 UTC Subsea Award.

Saab achieved a world first in subsea vehicle deep water residency capability, proving the potential for marine autonomous systems to take a greater role in underwater inspection, repair and maintenance methodologies.

The 2019 award was presented to Saab Seaeye’s Jan Siesjö, Chief Engineer, and Peter Erkers, Sales Director. Jan Siesjö has played a central role in the development of Saab Seaeye’s latest underwater robotics, including the development of a field resident system for offshore oil and gas fields, using the company’s 3000m-rated Sabertooth autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). With many years of experience, Jan Siesjö was one of the original developers of the “Double Eagle” Mine Disposal System now operated by the Royal Australian Navy for twenty years. The Double Eagle system was innovative in adapting flight control software for underwater vehicle applications and enabling a full “helicopter” flight control pattern for underwater manoeuvring, inspection and mine disposal.

Darren Burrowes, CTO at BlueZone Group, said that Jan Siesjö had also designed upgrades of the Double Eagle system that were now operational in naval forces worldwide. “Minewarfare remains a significant threat to naval forces,” said Darren, “and the RAN is well-positioned to take advantage of Saab’s long experience and proven innovation in product development for Double Eagle system upgrade.”

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