Just released announcement from Minister David Littleproud, describing modified BlueROV2s in action to protect Australia from exotic marine pests.
Streaming live from underwater Batemans Bay
We were just running a quick test of sharing live video from a BlueROV2 in Batemans Bay (yes, underwater!) via Zoom. We saw some incredible sponges, coral fans, ascidians, and a nudibrach which we don’t catch site of too often:
And then our ROV pilot spotted this amazing Southern Knight seahorse, clinging to a sea tulip – WOW
[EDIT] You can read more about this “Seahorse meets Fish” in the Bega District News 03jun21
Light for underwater ROV comms
A VERY interesting prototype ROV has been developed in Switzerland, using light waves for tether-less communications and remote piloting.
Full article at: hydromea.com
2021 MATE Competition in ON
The student MATE ROV Competition is happening for 2021! This year, the “client” is us – the global community – and the request for proposals (RFP) is simple: design and build a remotely operated vehicle and the necessary sensors and tooling to tackle the real world problems of plastics in our ocean, climate change’s impact on coral reefs, and the consequences of poor environmental practices on our inland waterways.
For more details, visit MATECompetition.org
New FIFISH App release
QYSEA just released a new version of the FIFISH APP for their V6 and V6S ROVs. Please update to this latest version on your mobile device before your next dive:
- Android: 4.5.17
- iOS: 1.0.7
Also check the latest firmware versions on your Remote Controller (RC) and ROV. To find your versions, connect your ROV to its tether and RC, power on, and connect your mobile device. “Go Dive” in the FIFIAH App and go to the Settings COG in the upper right corner. Scroll down and you will find the details for your firmware versions, as well as your ROV’s Serial Number (SN). The latest versions are:
- RC 1.0.7
- WiFi 20210220
- ROV 20210220.4144
The manufacturer has also recommended that you recalibrate the ROV and RC before each dive for maximum performance.
Happy diving!