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3/8/2010 - UTEC, UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE INK AGREEMENT TO ENHANCE AUV SYSTEM |
| UTEC Survey Inc. inked a two-year cooperation agreement with the Oceanographic Research Department of the University of Delaware covering the enhancement and use of the University’s Iceland-built Hafmynd ‘Gavia’ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) system. Under the terms of the agreement, UTEC Survey will be working with the University to extend the vehicle’s current capabilities, as well as deploying the AUV on a global basis to support a range of commercial survey operations.
The AUV, which is known as ‘DORA’ (Delaware Oceanographic Research Autonomous Vehicle) - is a state-of-the-art un-tethered vehicle with an Inertial Navigation module, which provides a robust solid platform from which hydrographic surveys, submarine cable & pipeline routes surveys, inspections, post-hurricane surveys can be conducted. The system is fully equipped with a combination of side-scan sonar, interferometric bathymetry sonar and digital video camera, all in separate modules. The system is depth-rated to 1,600 FSW (500 MSW), making it well-suited to shallow water operations. The AUV’s modular design allows it to be easily customized to meet specific job requirements.
UTEC Survey plans to enhance the vehicle’s capabilities with additional equipment that includes a modular SBP (sub-bottom profiler). UTEC will also be working closely with the University’s ongoing Research and Development program on the planned incorporation of a magnetometer module capability to the vehicle in the near future. |
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