L3 Technologies has carried out successful trials of its C-Worker 7 autonomous surface vessel, which was tasked with deploying, operating and recovering a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in the waters off Plymouth, England. The company is currently working on an unmanned submersible called ROV Sea Hunter, designed to operate at depths up to 1,000 meters (3,000 feet), as well as a new generation of underwater vehicles that can be Phase II of the project will include proof of concept demonstrations.
L3 Technologies has carried out successful trials of its C-Worker 7 autonomous surface vessel, which was tasked with deploying, operating and recovering a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in the waters off Plymouth, England. The trial followed Phase I of the Autonomous Robotic Intervention System for Extreme Maritime Environments project, in partnership with BP, the University of Exeter and Innovate UK. Phase II of the project will include proof of concept demonstrations.