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Rovco to develop AI subsea inspection robots
to gather live 3D data from extreme subsea environments. The technology will be trialled at ORE Catapult’s marine energy test facility in Northumberland. The second phase of the
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Subsea inspection and decommissioning costs could be slashed by 80% with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), according to subsea technology firm Rovco. The Bristol-based company
has secured Innovate UK funding
to develop a 3D visualization system as part of a two-stage AI demonstrator project. Phase one will see Rovco
working in partnership with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to develop the software and equipment needed
Bourbon and Bureau Veritas partner for ship digitalization
French offshore services firm Bourbon has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Bureau Veritas to develop and deploy automation and real-time monitoring fleet applications. The partnership’s first application will be the real-time verification of the dynamic positioning (DP) operations of the Bourbon fleet. Bureau Veritas will provide classification of the connectivity systems, and both partners will work together to address potential cyber security weak points. The collaborative effort aims to
deliver improvements in DP operational safety through real-time advisory tools for bridge
operators and remote onshore teams. Ultimately, Bourbon hopes the new technology will streamline onboard organization and achieve reductions in fuel and DP maintenance costs. The solution is already being
piloted on the Bourbon Explorer 508, a platform supply vessel operating in Trinidadian waters. It collects data from the DP system and drives the development of novel decision-making and verification applications for both offshore crew and onshore support teams. “We have decided to innovate
with Bureau Veritas in the way we operate vessels in order to bring a response to this new cycle focused
project will include the development of a complete 3D vision-based survey solution using AI. The technology will feature cutting-edge camera and embedded graphic processing equipment installed on small remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs). “We aim to deliver a step
change in how offshore surveys are performed by generating live 3D data from survey-class ROVs to increase efficiencies, reduce costs, and minimize risks,” explains Rovco CEO Brian Allen.
According to Allen, 3D survey
methods can produce more precise measurements and reliable metrics for asset condition monitoring when compared to traditional visual survey techniques. “Combining this with the use
of AI to better analyze and understand subsea data, enhances asset integrity decisions and reduces the manpower required, while also speeding up project turnaround times,” he continues. The project’s first phase will
be 70% supported by Innovate UK, with the remaining 30% funded by Rovco. Phase two is expected to be further backed by Innovate UK when technical feasibility is proven. This latest venture follows
Rovco’s previous Innovate UK funded study, which successfully demonstrated the market need and overall feasibility for 3D models of subsea assets.
on operational excellence at optimum cost,” says Gaël Bodénès, CEO of Bourbon. “Streamlining work organization onboard vessels, this project will have a significant positive impact on our operations.” Product security specialist
APSYS — an Airbus company and
a global partner of Bureau Veritas — is also helping to identify and minimize risks linked to data collection and communication between Bourbon’s vessels and onshore infrastructure. Bureau Veritas is therefore able to issue cyber security certification based on APSYS’s risk assessment.
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