Mobile Robotic Laboratory to Track Ocean Toxins The Environmental Sample Processor (ESP) is a robotic molecular laboratory that enables remote collection of samples from the ocean and testing to determine if species of algae are present and whether or not they are toxic. A rotating carousel loads a puck into the collection stage, where ocean […]
RiverPro On Tour The Teledyne RD Instruments RiverPro received an enthusiastic response when it was shown at the Australian Hydrographic Association conference and Exhibition (AHA2014) at the ANZ Stadium in October. Delegates were very pleased to see the RiverPro had been specifically designed for Australian rivers with a depth range of 20cm to 25m that […]
SME Support for Maritime Robotic Technology in Defence Darren Burrowes, Chief Technology Officer at BlueZone will speak at the Australian Defence Engineering Conference in Melbourne in November 2014 on the contribution of Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) manufacturing and engineering to Australia’s defence capability. New robotic technologies of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV), Autonomous Underwater Vehicles […]
Indian Pacific Piloting Demonstrating the flexibility and capability of the Wave Glider operational model, UVS has completed a piloting operation for an RAN exercise in the Indian Ocean from the UVS east coast facility in Newcastle, NSW. The ease of piloting a Wave Glider from a remote location opens up many possibilities for a persistent, […]
Kongsberg Camera Repair UVS announced today that agreement had been reached with Kongsberg Maritime Pte Ltd to provide repair and service of OE10-102 pan & tilt units together with all Kongsberg camera models at UVS workshops in Perth, WA and Newcastle, NSW. Kent Lu, Subsea Workshop Service, Repair and Rental Manager for Kongsberg Maritime said […]
FLNG and what it means for the Subsea Industry UVS staff joined with a large and engaged audience attending the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) meeting in Perth on October 15 to hear from excellent speakers on the topic, “FLNG is coming…What does this mean for the Subsea Industry? Ben Holland, Senior Geotechnical Engineer at […]
StreamPro Service Certification UVS has been officially sanctioned by Teledyne RD Instruments to inspect, maintain, calibrate and repair StreamPro ADCPs. Adding to the existing Teledyne Authorised Service Centre established by UVS & RD Instruments, this additional capability will benefit UVS customers working with ADCPs in water resources applications. The StreamPro is the ideal instrument for […]
BlueZone Supports BAE Systems’ Bid for Sea 1778 As reported in ADM Magazine, BlueZone has supported BAE Systems in offering a low-risk solution to the Royal Australian Navy SEA 1778 Project for deployable mine counter measures. ADM Magazine reports that “The mission system includes REMUS, the only combat-proven Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), currently in-service with […]
Cape Cod Confidential – Part 3 – Hydroid, Inc. Hydroid, Inc. has recently opened a new facility at Pocasset on Cape Cod where the production for REMUS 100, 600 and 6000 vehicles is scheduled through a flexible and highly optimised production line. BlueZone CTO, Darren Burrowes, was one of the first to tour the […]
Cape Cod Confidential – Part 2 – EdgeTech EdgeTech is a leading supplier of underwater technology solutions and sonar systems including side scan sonars, sub-bottom profilers, bathymetry systems, AUV and ROV-based sonar systems, and customised solutions. Named in part to honour the late Dr. Edgerton, an MIT professor and marine instrumentation pioneer, EdgeTech has continued […]
