Two Ultraheavy-duty Hydraulic ROVs for Geoconsult

Schilling Robotics announced today the sale of two Schilling Ultraheavy-duty hydraulic UHD ROVs to Geoconsult AS. The 150-shp ROV systems will expand Geoconsult’s capabilities by allowing operations at depths of up to 4,000 metres. The systems will be delivered with Schilling’s new Digital Telemetry System in February 2006.
The vehicle systems also come with StationKeep as a standard feature. This feature allows ROV pilots to automatically hold the vehicle stationary (within a decimetre) for unlimited time. The vehicle can also accurately displace (move) to another location, allowing the vehicle to perform precise movements, automatically follow a set of waypoints or fly a pre-planned path.
Geoconsult’s UHD systems will also include Schilling’s new XE hydraulic Tether Management System (TMS), which supports vehicle excursions of over 800 metres.
Geoconsult has also taken an option for four additional UHD systems.