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Integrating Current Technology into Search and Recovery Operations

Search and recovery operations currently conducted by Fire and Law Enforcement Search and Rescue Teams often rely on outdated technology. Fish finders, inexpensive, low resolution sidescan sonars, and trained divers are the most used tools to search for downed planes, sunken ships, contraband, and missing persons. This application note will demonstrate an integrated approach using current, state ...

Multibeam Bathymetric Survey of Lake Okanagan - Case study

In partnership with the Canadian Coast Guard, Open Ocean Robotics conducted a pilot surveying a portion of Lake Okanagan. The mission objective was to demonstrate the ability of their USVs to ...

USV causes hot discussion at China-Israel Summit

On July 2nd, the 4th China – Israel Innovation & Investment Summit was held in Zhuhai, China. Unmanned surface vessels(USV) technology brought hot discussion at the summit. Yunfei Zhang, the founder of Oceanalpha, was invited as one of ...

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Multi-Purpose Winch Used for Hydrographic Sampling

A proven multi-purpose winch often used for hydrographic sampling, CTD, side-scan sonar, and water sampling applications. The Series 1673 is fully self-contained and incorporates an electric or hydraulic motor, generally in the range of 500 to 3,000lbs (2.2 to 13.3 kN) of line tension. The Series 1673 is equipped with an infinitely variable joystick speed control, brake, and level-wind, but which ...