FISH FARMING TECHNOLOGY The COVID-19 pandemic has forced all types of industries to speed up their digital transformation processes. Many employees who used to commute to their office have now experienced a closed office door to practice social distancing and solves their daily tasks from home instead. Work from home has skyrocked the use of online video solutions, such as Microsoft Teams, Skype and Zoom.
her iOS or Android device. This requires only one person with a drone on-site and provides a quick way to make decisions. The ROV pilot doesn’t have to analyse his findings on spot as he or she can involve decision-makers and experts in real-time by live video broadcasted over the internet. This means that even though Henri Parviainen some of the staff are unable to travel to Sales Director, Blueye Robotics the location, they can follow a broadcast of the inspection in real-time, online. This opens up for experts to comment Fish farmers are no exception to this forced and give directions to the pilot, which transformation, and as a response to that, enables quicker decision-making which in the end can save Blueye Robotics launched a live streaming solution to enable real critical time and resources. Live streaming also enables quick time inspections online. visual communication with for example government officials and Blueye Robotics is a Norwegian based technology company insurance companies in unexpected situations. producing underwater drones for the aquaculture industry. With Benefits from using underwater drones in the aquaculture underwater drones, fish farmers can utilise mobile underwater industry include the fact that the solution is both portable cameras to carry out underwater inspections more efficiently. and suitable for easy handling, which also results in easy and A Blueye ROV provides eyes below the surface. The underwater fast deployment. The unique design with powerful thrusters drone can be deployed directly into the water, and within minutes and stabilising functions ensures easy maneuvering in rough you’re able to perform your own underwater inspections. conditions and the powerful LED lights enable users to monitor This enables better decisions making, improved planning, and areas even in low light conditions. The ROV can record HD reduction of unnecessary repair costs. video and capture images for documentation quickly and “We are using the Blueye underwater drone to follow up and efficiently. Minimum training is required to use the solution and control our fish. With the underwater drone we are able to control there is minimal maintenance and downtime required. fish welfare, fouling on nets and general supervision of our Want to learn more about our underwater drones? underwater assets” explains Johannes Schrøder, Salmar. www.blueyerobotics.com The Blueye Live Stream solution enables ROV operators to henri.parviainen@blueye.no. stream live video from the Blueye drone to the internet via his or
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