Congrats to Blue Robotics! The BlueROV2 made it onto several lists in the Ocean News and Technology 2019 Buyers Guide to Unmanned Vehicles.
Penetrator Wrench Tip
To stop the handle of your penetrator wrench from sliding through the cylinder body, wrap one end in a bit of electrical tape. It’ll save you hunting for it on the floor time after time!
Tether repair
Blue Robotics has an easy, step-by-step Cable Repair Kit Guide on how to repair minor nicks in your ROV tether, using coax moldable sealant and silicone tape. Let us know if you need any of these supplies!
Potting Skills
Joe from Blue Robotics does a great job walking through how to pot a penetrator. Check it out if you are a first-timer or need to brush up on your potting skills:
Remember – we supply Blue Robotics’ thixotropic potting compound and tools!
Subsea Wireless Camera
Based on technology developed in 2014 and used by Australian oil company Woodside, WFS Technologies has developed and tested the Seatooth Video Mark II in the North Sea. The technology was designed to be deployed by a ROV but a diver-operated tablet computer was instead used on the North Sea project to set up and control the video cameras. The WFS system wirelessly live-streamed images to the diver, and locally stored raw footage for recovery at the surface.
Full article at: Offshore Engineer 15apr19
