Underwater intelligent inspection solution

Underwater intelligent inspection solution

Business Challenge

The operation scenario is highly risky and complexThe safe depth for conventional artificial air diving is no more than 50 meters, beyond which the risks of decompression sickness and nitrogen narcosis increase significantly. Areas such as dam stilling basins and nuclear power plant intake culverts feature fast-flowing water and complex structures, making manual operations highly hazardous.

Insufficient detection accuracy and efficiencyManual underwater operations are affected by factors such as turbid water, lighting conditions, and fatigue, leading to significant measurement errors in crack width and length, and a low degree of standardization. Traditional inspection methods require emptying reservoirs or closing tunnels, resulting in high inspection costs.

Data silos are prominentThe severe attenuation of visible light underwater, low visibility, the inability of electromagnetic waves to propagate GPS signals, the loss of radio signals, and the scarcity of underwater training data constitute a triple technical bottleneck for underwater inspection perception.

Sonar resolution is insufficientThe resolution of conventional imaging sonar is at the centimeter level, which cannot identify millimeter-scale cracks or small corrosion pits.

Solution Introduction With ROV + online monitoring + emergency response as the core, integrating sensor data from cameras, sonar, and other devices, we aim to build an intelligent operation and maintenance platform for underwater robots.

Acousto-optic fusion composite detectionEquipped with a high-definition underwater camera and multiple sets of high-intensity underwater lights, it can clearly capture the details of underwater structures in low visibility environments. Additionally, it is equipped with multi-beam forward-looking sonar and obstacle avoidance sonar, forming a composite detection capability that integrates sound and light.

High-precision integrated navigation and positioningIntegrating multiple integrated navigation and positioning systems such as Doppler Velocity Log (DVL), Ultra-short Baseline Positioning System (UGPS), and Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) to achieve high-precision underwater positioning.

Long-distance real-time inspectionEquipped with a shore-based power supply and communication platform as well as an umbilical cable, it boasts a wide operational range and long operation duration, enabling real-time acquisition of underwater target information.

Solution Value

Safety netROV reduces direct contact between operators and hazardous waters, significantly enhancing operational safety and expanding the scope of operations.

Standard and efficientROV operations require fewer personnel and are highly efficient; their data foundation is based on sensor parameters such as underwater cameras and sonar, reducing the need for manual detection of empirical data and improving the accuracy and standardization of detection operations.

Timely responseThe underwater robot boasts stable posture and efficient operation, effectively ensuring the safe operation of the demand unit and perfectly fitting the equipment overhaul window period.

Cost reduction and efficiency improvementThe ROV is capable of performing long-duration and long-distance inspection tasks under continuous water conditions, eliminating the need for water pumping and flow interruption. This significantly reduces the indirect losses caused by production disruptions and substantially saves operation and maintenance time and costs.

VersatileROV has developed rapidly, with products covering a full range of functions from underwater inspection to salvage cutting, dredging and obstacle removal, and even defect repair.