What are underwater drones for?
Exploring the depths of the ocean is no longer the exclusive province of the divers thanks to the emerging technology of the underwater drones (take a look at here if you don't know what they look like). These submersible tools have revolutionised the scientific research and the underwater exploration, The new technology has made it possible to reach areas inaccessible to humans. From the inspection of marine infrastructures to the research of the seabed, underwater drones play a crucial role in a variety of applications.
The underwater drones can reach considerable depths, accessing areas that would be inaccessible to divers. Moreover, thanks to their cameras, underwater drones can capture unique moments underwater in exceptional quality.
Leisure. Exploring the world from the surface
Underwater drones can be used in many leisure and tourism applications. From underwater photography for introductory scuba diving courses, to cave and coral reef exploration, their use is an unforgettable experience for tourists.
Tourist freedives with underwater drone
Underwater exploration. Reach inaccessible places
ROVs are a solution for accessing depths that are unreachable for humans for an extended period of time. This can help the work of professionals by reducing their risks. Some underwater drones have achieved fame due to their remarkable feats of marine exploration. The «Bluefin-21» has excelled in the search for flight MH370 Malaysia Airlines, while the «Nereus» explored the Mariana Trench, The deepest point of the oceans.
Wreck with biofouling samples
Seabed monitoring
Underwater drones are a tool that helps in tasks such as monitoring the health of reefs, detecting environmental threats or taking samples from the seabed. Several research projects use underwater drones as a tool to study the behaviour of marine life and to collect data on the geology and the climate change.
Underwater inspection of vessels
At EONSEA we use our ROVs to carry out inspections of the live work (the submerged part) of vessels. Thanks to the use of underwater drones, we ensure the safety of our human team, which limits the need to submerge. In addition, we considerably reduce the cost of inspections by obtaining images that can be processed by our artificial vision algorithms. With this, we identify the main problems that affect vessels, such as biofouling, corrosion, paint condition or some mechanical failures.
ROV performing an underwater inspection of a vessel's hull
Conclusion
Drones have not only reduced the risks for professional divers, but have also provided a new perspective, allowing us to appreciate the richness and diversity of the underwater world from the surface.
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What are underwater drones for?
Exploring the depths of the ocean is no longer the exclusive province of the divers thanks to the emerging technology of the underwater drones (take a look at here if you don't know what they look like). These submersible tools have revolutionised the scientific research and the underwater exploration, The new technology has made it possible to reach areas inaccessible to humans. From the inspection of marine infrastructures to the research of the seabed, underwater drones play a crucial role in a variety of applications.
The underwater drones can reach considerable depths, accessing areas that would be inaccessible to divers. Moreover, thanks to their cameras, underwater drones can capture unique moments underwater in exceptional quality.
Leisure. Exploring the world from the surface
Underwater drones can be used in many leisure and tourism applications. From underwater photography for introductory scuba diving courses, to cave and coral reef exploration, their use is an unforgettable experience for tourists.
Tourist freedives with underwater drone
Underwater exploration. Reach inaccessible places
ROVs are a solution for accessing depths that are unreachable for humans for an extended period of time. This can help the work of professionals by reducing their risks. Some underwater drones have achieved fame due to their remarkable feats of marine exploration. The «Bluefin-21» has excelled in the search for flight MH370 Malaysia Airlines, while the «Nereus» explored the Mariana Trench, The deepest point of the oceans.
Wreck with biofouling samples
Seabed monitoring
Underwater drones are a tool that helps in tasks such as monitoring the health of reefs, detecting environmental threats or taking samples from the seabed. Several research projects use underwater drones as a tool to study the behaviour of marine life and to collect data on the geology and the climate change.
Underwater inspection of vessels
At EONSEA we use our ROVs to carry out inspections of the live work (the submerged part) of vessels. Thanks to the use of underwater drones, we ensure the safety of our human team, which limits the need to submerge. In addition, we considerably reduce the cost of inspections by obtaining images that can be processed by our artificial vision algorithms. With this, we identify the main problems that affect vessels, such as biofouling, corrosion, paint condition or some mechanical failures.
ROV performing an underwater inspection of a vessel's hull
Conclusion
Drones have not only reduced the risks for professional divers, but have also provided a new perspective, allowing us to appreciate the richness and diversity of the underwater world from the surface.
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