The Marine and Freshwater Research Instiute in Iceland has taken delivery of a Revolution remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) capable of conducting research in bays and fjords around the country.
The ROV is manufactured by Canadian company Deep Trekker, equipped with 4k imging technology, two lasers and four LED lights. An arm fitted with a grab makes it possible to collect samples. It has a Bluprint Subsea Oculus MT1200d sonar system.
The Institute expects to use this new equipment to examine habitats and to record fauna and seabed features.
The Deep Trekker Revolution weighs just 26kg, is powered by six propellers that enable a speed of up to four knots, and it has a depth range of up to 300 metres. The four batteries provide an operating endurance of up to six hours, plus it can be connected to an additional power supply on the surface to extend its operational time. A SUBL positioning system enables pre-programming operational routes.
The Revolution ROV has been supplied to the Institute by Slippurinn Akureyri, Deep Trekker’s agent in Iceland.
