SeaBotix and BlueView Simulator for Efficient Operator Training

The Royal Canadian Navy operates a total of six Teledyne SeaBotix simulators with BlueView multibeam sonar across three national locations. The simulator capability includes simulation of dual vehicle missions and a range of training content for Navy ROV pilots, including:
• High fidelity BlueView multibeam sonar
• Surface splash zone dynamics
• Realistic tether and manipulator dynamics

The simulation capability supports team training using Teledyne SeaBotix and BlueView simulation, with a focus on the team-training capacity for multiple surface vessels, launch and recovery systems, and vehicle classes in a single scenario through Common Operating Picture simulation. The Common Operating Picture training mission features six controllable surface vessels with four subsea platform vehicles (including Teledyne SeaBotix vLBV950, SeaBotix vLBC, an AUV, and Work class ROV) operating in a single coordinated graphical and dynamic setting in a mine-countermeasures and submarine rescue scenario.

For hull inspection, the simulator provides high fidelity simulation for the operation of the SeaBotix Little Benthic Crawler (LBC).

Simulation based training supports rapid skill development for Navy ROV pilots when fast proficiency development is required when changing roles due to postings. The simulations support realistic training and operation of sonars, manipulators and a range of measures. The simulation supports the assessment of proficiency and training can be conducted without the need for the continued presence of experienced training supervisors.

Missions included in the simulator are:
• Ship hull and infrastructure security
• Mine countermeasures
• Search and Rescue
• Body Searching
• Evidence Collection
• Black Box Recovery
• Oil& Gas inspection

The simulator runs on a single laptop with the SeaBotix OCU hand controller and Seanet Pro Control Software. The simulator also supports the training and development of autonomous systems.

Read more about the Royal Canadian Navy SeaBotix.