Remote Underwater Exploration
ROV Hercules spotted this formation back in 2022 in the Papahānaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Pacific Ocean west of Hawaii:
It has been identified as a hyaloclastite rock forms, which occurs naturally when lava flows into water, ice or watery sediments. It’s a common occurrence with undersea eruptions and can often create angular forms.
Full article at: Forbes 09nov24
We were all hoping and waiting with baited breath for the follow-up inspection of this sonar image captured in February. Could it have been Amelia Earhart’s plane?
Unfortunately, an inspection by ROV this month showed that this shape is a plane-shaped rock formation, not the missing Lockheed 10-E Electra.
Full article at: Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
This year, Australian-made autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), Hydrus, went on a mission to the Indian Ocean’s Rottnest ship graveyard. The purpose of the mission was to share data shared with the Western Australian Museum for its public archives and with Curtin University HIVE (Hub for Immersive Visualisation and eResearch). HIVE will be able to rebuild a high-resolution replica of the wreck.
The wreck was identified as an iron coal hulk used in Freemantle Port to service steamships, probably built in the 1860s–1890s and scuttled in the graveyard sometime in the 1920s.
Full article at: ARS Technica 03apr24
ROVs will enhance the Belgian Armed Forces ability to inspect and dispose of underwater explosive ordnance (EOD), safeguarding harbours, coastal areas, ships and key infrastructure.
“The introduction of ROV R7s in the Belgian Navy marks a significant advance in the protection of Belgian waters; for underwater explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) inspection and removal, security of ports, coastal areas, ships and key infrastructures. This initiative demonstrates the Navy’s commitment to continuously improving its capabilities and ensuring the safety of both its personnel and the environment in which they operate,” the Belgian Defense said.
Full article at: Naval News 02apr24
Here are a few great examples of how the BlueROV2 can be tailored to suit specific needs:
