Fugro has signed a joint development agreement with autonomous vessel technology company L3 ASV.
The organisations will work together on a variety of fit-for-purpose unmanned surface vessels (USVs) as part of the deal.
The delivery of the first USV is expected in the second quarter of 2019 and will be for medium-to-large-scale hydrographic survey applications.
Fugro innovation marine director Wim Herijgers said: “We believe that over time a significant portion of our marine business can be optimised through the use of autonomous and remote technology, and we are very excited that we have reached an agreement with L3 ASV.”
This partnership aligns with our strategy to leverage technology to reduce offshore staff exposure and make our operations more efficient.
L3 ASV sales and marketing director Vince Dobbins said: “We are delighted to join forces with Fugro, combining our unmanned vessel expertise with their unrivalled global survey capability.”
“This partnership will generate a wave of change throughout the entire marine survey industry, offering new ways to collect more data, more efficiently and safely.”
Source:renews
