DESCRIPTION
XPLORER is a Mobile-Robots from Rovula. It is built for Data Collection, Surveying, Inspection.
XPLORER is Rovula's pipeline-inspection-class autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), built to take over subsea pipeline inspections that are normally flown by remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Rovula says it can perform any pipeline inspection mission currently done by ROVs about twice as fast, and because it does not need a DP II dynamic-positioning support vessel it cuts both cost and emissions. An in-house navigation algorithm tracks pipelines automatically, using data from a multibeam profiler and an imaging sonar to work out the pipe's position and direction. The vehicle carries the sensors a pipeline survey needs - image and video recording, free-span detection, electric field gradient measurement and a cathodic-protection (CP) stab - and operators plan missions and watch the survey through a web application linked to the AUV by acoustic communication. Rovula is a daughter company of ARV, the technology venture builder of Thai oil and gas producer PTTEP, and the XPLORER is its flagship product for subsea inspection, repair and maintenance.
FEATURES
- Pipeline-inspection-class AUV
- replaces ROV-based pipeline inspection
- About twice as fast as ROV inspection
- no DP II support vessel needed
- Automatic pipeline tracking from multibeam profiler and imaging sonar data
- Image and video recording, free-span detection
- Electric field gradient measurement and cathodic-protection (CP) stab
- Acoustic communication to a web-based mission planner and survey screen
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Aquatic |
|---|---|
| Environment | Subsea: offshore oil and gas pipelines |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | Multibeam profiler, imaging sonar, inspection cameras, electric field gradient sensor, CP stab |
| Connectivity | Acoustic communication |
| Software / AI | Rovula mission planner and survey web application |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Aquatic |
|---|---|
| Environment | Subsea: offshore oil and gas pipelines |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | Multibeam profiler, imaging sonar, inspection cameras, electric field gradient sensor, CP stab |
| Connectivity | Acoustic communication |
| Software / AI | Rovula mission planner and survey web application |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the XPLORER?
XPLORER is Rovula's pipeline-inspection-class autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), built to take over subsea pipeline inspections that are normally flown by remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).
Who makes the XPLORER?
The XPLORER is made by Rovula, a robotics company based in Thailand.
How much does the XPLORER cost?
Rovula has not publicly announced pricing for the XPLORER. You can enquire through RobotAIGeek for current pricing.
What is the XPLORER used for?
The XPLORER is designed for data collection, surveying, inspection, and subsea pipeline inspection (irm). It is used in energy and others settings.
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