Remotely Operated Vehicles for Real-time Intervention ROVs will remain a required capability in a “balanced force” for Offshore Oil & Gas for many years to come. Any work that requires subsea intervention: e.g. opening & closing valves, welding, cutting and salvage will always require an operator with real-time control. Recent innovations have focussed on global remote control and smart tools. […]
Australia’s Science Community Gets Hands-on Robotics Training Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has begun training students to operate their new Saab Seaeye Falcon underwater robotic vehicle, the most popular system of its class in the world. This follows Saab Seaeye Falcon training for CSIRO staff at the organisation’s facility in Hobart, Tasmania […]
Biofouling Blamed for Fish Farm Failure Biofouling has again been recognised as one cause for failure of a fish farm at Port Stephens, NSW.Nets on pens had not been cleaned since they were installed, leading to a large buildup of barnacles and weed causing structural problems in heavy seas. “The condition of the pens in terms […]
Final Preparations for Autonomous Warrior 2018 Final Preparations for Autonomous Warrior 2018 The BlueZone Group project management, technical and engineering staff, are busy making final preparations for Autonomous Warrior 2018 (AW18), held in Jervis Bay NSW from the 5th to 23rd November 2018. The AW18 was held under the auspices of the Five Eyes’, The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP), […]
Workhorse Rio Grande ADCP Set to Retire in 2019 Even a “Workhorse” eventually needs to step aside and leave the hard work to the next generation As of December 31, 2018, Teledyne RDI will no longer offer the long-standing Workhorse Rio Grande ADCP for purchase. Service and repair all existing Rio Grande ADCP will continue […]
BlueZone at 2018 Western Australian Indo-Pacific Defence Conference BlueZone Group will participate in the 2018 Western Australian Indo-Pacific Defence Conference that will convene strategic thinkers from the military, industry, academic and government in Perth Australia, home to Australia’s largest naval base, a growing defence industry, and a vibrant civic and academic community. About BlueZone Group […]
BlueZone a Finalist for Optus My Business Awards 2018 Ahead of the Tide BlueZone is pleased to announce selection as a finalist for the Optus My Business Awards 2018 in the new category for Defence Business of the Year. It was another record year for submissions, with hundreds of Australian SMEs and their leaders vying […]
Buzzards Bay to Jervis Bay Supporting Marine Autonomy around the Globe BlueZone is active around the glove in October/November with major events planned for the support of maritime robotics and unmanned systems in Australia. In October, a BlueZone team will head to Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts to support the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the […]
Greater Hunter Makers Festival 2018 The inaugural Greater Hunter Makers & Technology Festival in 2016 brought people and ideas together, showcasing the Hunter Region’s world-class engineering and manufacturing capabilities. In 2018 the Festival was a fantastic show, including an Electric Vehicle exhibition with cars (7 Teslas!) and bikes. Around 700 people on Friday and 1000 […]
Increase your DVL bottom tracking range by 60% Teledyne RD Instruments has announced the release of a new proprietary Extended Range Tracking (XRT) option which is capable of extending the bottom tracking range of RDI Pathfinder and Pioneer Doppler Velocity Logs (DVL) by 60%. This latest development allows users to attain bottom lock faster and […]
