The UK’s Beam (merger of Rovco and Vaarst) has deployed an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) driven by artificial intelligence (AI) at Seagreen offshore wind farm in Scotland.
Used to inspect jacket structures on Seagreen wind farm, the technology can perform complex underwater tasks with no human intervention, boosting the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of underwater inspections and surveys. According to Beam, the AI-driven way of working also reduces inspection timelines by up to 50%, which in turn cuts operational costs.
Full article at: Marine Technology News 23sep24