autonomous underwater vehicles

This article from the SPE Robotics and Autonomous Systems Technical Section (RASTS) explores the insights shared at the recent Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston about autonomous systems and their role in the industry's future.

This paper introduces a technology for offshore pipeline inspection centered on an autonomous robotic system equipped with underwater computer vision and edge-computing capabilities.

With the right infrastructure and interoperability, subsea resident robotics could unlock more frequent, cost-effective inspections—and a new standard for offshore efficiency.

Emerging solutions could solve current subsea pain points, while a new taxonomy system could clarify the capabilities of the expanding domain of underwater vehicles.

The Louisiana contractor is buying Kystdesign for an undisclosed sum, expanding its underwater vehicle business.

As part of a 10-day inspection campaign, the companies inspected subsea trees and other infrastructure at the Alvheim field on the Norwegian continental shelf.

The Unmanned Technical Section has updated its name to the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Technical Section.

The robot company said it plans to integrate 3D at Depth’s LiDAR inspection technology after the all-stock acquisition.

A recently signed contract lines the company up to provide autonomous ocean robots for inspection of the oil giant’s subsea field developments in the Gulf of Mexico.

Wave power plus a subsea battery can be a reliable source for subsea operations, to a point.