Blue Atlas Robotics' autonomous underwater robot 'Sentinus' performs visual inspections below the waterline by using computer navigation. It moves independently and does not require any human intervention.
Equipped with six high-quality cameras and 14 individual 1500-lumen lights, it captures and monitors the condition of marine vessels and underwater structures, which later can be converted to 3D models to get detailed information about the assets. All the captured inspection footage is stored in the robot and can be seen in real-time on the computer.
It weighs just 16 kg and can easily be deployed by one person. Autopilot functions of the Sentinus are performed as close as 20 cm from the inspection target resulting in high-quality inspection footage even in low visibility. Wide areas of the target are inspected with high precision and in a short time.
Sentinus is more efficient compared to the traditional method of inspection, which requires more costs and risk factors.
Self-Operating Underwater Robots
The New Sentinus Inspects Marine Assets Autonomously
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Underwater Inspection - The trend of developing autonomous underwater robots for inspecting marine assets such as vessels and structures, without human intervention.
2. High-quality Underwater Imaging - The trend of equipping underwater robots with high-quality cameras and LED lights to capture detailed images and videos of assets and structures below the waterline.
3. Real-time Inspection Analysis - The trend of capturing and storing inspection footage in robots and analyzing it in real-time to get detailed information about the assets and structures being inspected.
Industry Implications
1. Maritime Industry - The industry that owns and operates the vessels and structures that require underwater inspections, and could benefit from autonomous underwater robots to reduce costs and risk factors.
2. Robotics Industry - The industry that designs and manufactures underwater robots with advanced features like high-quality cameras and LED lights, autopilot functions, and real-time analysis capabilities.
3. Inspection and Maintenance Services Industry - The industry that provides inspection and maintenance services for marine assets and structures, and could use autonomous underwater robots to improve the efficiency and accuracy of their services.