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New 'smart thinking' remotely
operated vehicle rated to 3000m
Fig. 1. A new
Two innovative
design of man/
remotely operated
machine
vehicles were launched interface gives
by Saab SeaEye at
the pilot of the
Offshore Europe.
Cougar-XTi a
much clearer
idea of the
Zwei innovative
ferngesteuerte
operational state
Fahrzeuge wurden von
of the vehicle.
der Saab SeaEye vor
Europas Küste zu
Wasser gelassen.
Saab SeaEye presenta
sus dos innovadores
vehículos operados por
control remoto en
Offshore Europe.
S
aab Seaeye has now launched its overall system and ensuring that the ROV can
'smart-thinking' Cougar-XTi ROV with stay working at its designated task.
a depth capability of 3000m and an Deployment of this new 3000 metre rated
intelligent man/machine interface. It Cougar is made from a compact new design
has also unveilled a new Panther-XT Plus ROV of Launch and Recovery system that uses an
that is probably the fastest swimming work umbilical cable of just 20mm in diameter.
remotely operated vehicle in the world. And as the ROV flies away, a new autopilot
At over four knots, the Panther-XT Plus system will hold depth and heading in much
stands apart from other work ROVs. Its ten SM7 tighter parameters than ever before allowing ever
thrusters not only power the ROV along, but hold more precise positioning of the vehicle.
the vehicle steady in strong currents during work Both the Cougar-XTi and the Panther-XT
and observation tasks. Plus open up new markets for Saab Seaeye, a
With a new design of front end and fitted with leading manufacturer of electric ROVs. Each offer
Schilling Orion manipulators, the Panther-XT Plus operators a work system that can be quickly
boasts a power to weight ratio more than twice deployed from a small vessel, winning important
that of its competitors. cost savings in deck space and manpower.
This latest version of the Panther series gives
ROV operators a vehicle for handling a wide
Task-specific tools
range of work tasks in a compact light-weight Operators will find in the 3000m rated Cougar
package. an intelligent, combined inspection and light
work-ROV that can be easily fitted with a variety
Man/machine interface
of task-specific tooling skids, and only needs a
In the case of the Cougar-XTi, a clever new very compact deployment system. It serves as a
design of man/machine interface gives the pilot suitable deepwater backup vehicle to a full work
a much clearer idea of the operational state of class ROV, or as a standalone system in its own
the vehicle, including smart fault diagnostics that right.
plainly display the problem and the remedial And in the new Panther they will acquire a
action to be taken – thereby eliminating the need work-system which combines the capability of
for the pilot to interpret fault data. precision manipulative tasks whilst operating in
Significantly, any failed component can be high currents, all in a very compact and light-
remotely isolated; so negating its impact on the weight package.
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