McLane Research Labs has released the Prawler (PRofiling crAWLER), a low-cost, wave-actuated vehicle that moves along the mooring wire, collecting data from the surface to 500 m of the water column. Data can include conductivity, temperature, depth (CTD), optical backscatter and dissolved oxygen. Wave motion and special ratcheting clamps move the vehicle up the wire. The Prawler free-falls to the
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Oceaneering presented the Oceaneering Freedom ROV and 2G Robotics ULS-500 Pro 6K dynamic laser scanner at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), in Houston, Texas. 2G Robotics recently released a 6,000-m depth-rated version of their ULS 500 Pro dynamic laser scanner, enabling fast, consistent and reliable performance at greater depths. ULS-500 Pro 4K is widely used in the industry, and the
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The MacArtney Group has launched the TrustLink Metal Shell connectors series, which is now in stock across the globe. The TrustLink (MS) series includes power and signal connectivity solutions for subsea and offshore applications. Connectors are stainless steel and come in three shell sizes, with a modular design for applications where limited space is a factor. TrustLink MS connectors are
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iXblue has announced the launch of the iXal A5, the company’s first navigation-grade accelerometer dedicated to high-performance applications. It is based on the vibrating beam accelerometer (VBA) technology and the vibrating inertial accelerometer (VIA) concept developed by the French aerospace lab ONERA. The iXal A5 is a rugged sensor that provides high accuracy and repeatability, as well as a
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Unmanned Survey Solutions (USS) has designed and built the next-generation accession-class USV for use in nearshore and offshore industries. The unique modular design of the USV allows the vessel to increase its base design length of 3.5 m to a maximum of 5 m for additional payload equipment or power for extended endurance depending on operational requirements. Built by surveyors
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Sequoia Scientific has completed a NASA-sponsored phase II small business innovation research (SBIR) project spearheaded by Principle Investigator Dr. Wayne Slade, who proposed an instrument for continuous and automated measurement of suspended particle size distribution (PSD) in flow-through systems on research vessels. PSD is a key environmental parameter with diverse biogeochemical applicability, and estimation of particle size is a goal
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