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My name is Richie Enzmann, and allow me to welcome you all to the latest issue of ROV Planet! Dear Reader, The offshore industry is finding its way towards the digital future to increase efficiency and reduce costs. This is being spearheaded by leading technology subsea companies such as Oceaneering International. Rod Larson has a great vision for the future of ROV operations that includes big data analytics, machine vision & learning, communications & automation, augmented & virtual realities, and automation & robotics. These are just some of the things that Oceaneering are becoming pioneers and experts within the subsea sector.
UPCOMING EVENTS 5–8 September, 2017 – SPE Offshore Europe’17 – Aberdeen, UK The largest oil and gas sector trade show in Europe. 18–21 September, 2017 – MTS/IEEE Oceans’17 – Anchorage, AK, USA World class technical event focusing on marine science and ocean technology.
This article leads us onto our theme of advanced technologies, communications, and control followed by the Technology Focus on Subsea Lights. Don Pickering talks about the automation of robotic control and draws parallels to space applications. With all these robotics we have an exciting future ahead of us!
24 October, 2017 –Underwater Vehicles Conference – Aberdeen, UK Subsea UK’s annual Underwater Vehicles Conference.
Recently I have completed the high voltage and electronics modules of my training course that took me another step closer in becoming an IMCA certified ROV Pilot Technician at the QSTAR ROV Pilot Training Center in Las Palmas. You can read about the course contents and the experiences of other ROV students in case you might want to take the course yourself – if you haven’t already done so.
1–3 November, 2017 – Oceanology International – Qingdao, China The event provides domestic and international suppliers the opportunity to capitalise on China’s rapidly developing offshore energy and marine industries.
Finally, we are working on our brand new ROV/AUV parts and equipment directory scheduled to be launched in January 2018. This will be printed in 4,000 copies and available online, so please feel free to get in touch if you would like your company to be listed! Best regards, Richie Enzmann
13–16 November, 2017 – ADIPEC Offshore & Marine – Abu Dhabi, UAE The Abu Dhabi international petroleum exhibition and conference. 30–31 January, 2018 – Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) Asia – Singapore The leading underwater defence & military exhibition within the Asia Pacific region. Please check out our website on:
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