V8 Sii Research Platform
Ocean Modules has designed a ROV research platform for the Alfred Wegener Institute, which coordinates German polar research and makes available science infrastructure such as the research ice breaker Polarstern and research stations in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Using the unique ability of the V8 Sii ROV to provide perfect stability at any chosen attitude it is possible to mount many different types of sensors at various angles and use them for different types of research without ever reconfiguring the vehicle.
At delivery the ROV includes dual high-definition zoom cameras, a wide-angle camera, a manipulator, five LED lights, an altimiter, an obstacle avoidance sonar, USBL positioning, an acoustic Doppler current profiler and sensors for temperature, salinity, light, pH, O2, chlorophyll and flouride. It also has plug-and-play power and data capabilities for Ethernet devices (such as a BlueView sonar) and additional RS485 devices.
The skid can be disconnected for an even lighter, faster and nimbler vehicle.
Tobias, Claudio and Laura spent three days in Sweden for training, joined by CEO Claes Drougge for the final acceptance test.
Recent News
Pimp My ROV
Intervention Engineering has restyled one of their V8 Sii ROVs with a custom paintjob.
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V8 Sii in Police Investigation
An Ocean Modules V8 Sii is aiding Norwegian police in the search for a fisherman believed to have fallen overboard.
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Ocean Modules at Pacific 2012
Ocean Modules is attending the Pacific 2012 International Maritime Conference in Sydney.
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Swedish Coast Guard Framework Agreement
Ocean Modules has signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of remotely-operated vehicles to the Swedish Coast Guard.
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Third V8 Offshore ROV Delivered
Norwegian survey company Sematek AS has taken delivery of the third V8 Offshore ROV.
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