Dynamic duo in control

A fly-by-wire (FBW) system for remotely operated vehicle control in any water depth, allowing the ROV to hold station indefinitely and navigate to real-world coordinates automatically, has resulted from Gulf of Mexico trials conducted jointly by Sonardyne and Oceaneering in over 3000m of water.

Published 31 January 2013, 23:59Updated 1 February 2013, 03:26