Robotics/unmanned systems
The USV Challenger will be remotely controlled from shore and will be equipped with multiple autonomous features.
Terra Drone will support Aramco's operations and Saudi Arabia's technological and economic progress.
A robotic arm, camera system, and virtual reality helped EniProgetti and University of Naples researchers overcome the major challenges of direct-contact nondestructive testing using a drone.
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Griff Aviation, a Norwegian company, developed an octocopter that weighs 165 lb, which the company says can lift a payload of up to 496 lb. The Griff 300 aircraft has eight propellers, each powered by a separate motor. Although it can be manually flown using a radio remote control on the ground, an onboard custom helicopter-cabin mobile control is available for the us… -
AUVs have evolved from an emerging technology with niche uses to a viable solution and an established part of operations in various marine sectors. Douglas-Westwood’s AUV Market Forecast considers the prospective demand for AUVs in the commercial, military and research sectors over the next 5 years.
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Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have demonstrated their capabilities during the search for Malaysian Airlines flight 370 in the Indian Ocean.
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Operators for remotely operated vehicles will be getting more remote in the future as land-based control begins to become a reality.
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Use of unmanned aerial vehicles to monitor pipeline networks for theft and other issues is discussed.
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Saudi Aramco is on a mission to increase the amount of seismic data that it collects by fourfold, while reducing costs and acquisition time by half of what it spends today.
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Robotic submarines, capable of operating by themselves thousands of feet underwater for months or perhaps years at a time, are under development as the vanguard of tomorrow’s subsea oil and gas fields.
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Unmanned aircraft are finding their place in the oil and gas industry by providing aerial geologic modeling to address reservoir-related challenges and making inspections safer.
