ASV Successfully Demonstrates C-Worker Unmanned Surface Vehicle in USA

By Caroline Rees / 17 Apr 2014
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ASV C-Worker USV

ASV’s C-Worker USV took to the water in Lake Conroe for its first International showcase following three highly successful demonstrations in the UK. Personnel from over 40 major oil and gas companies gathered in Houston TX to attend the two day demonstration of the revolutionary unmanned surface vehicle.

The demonstration consisted of C-Worker fitted with a Sonardyne Gyro USBL acoustic positioning system, successfully executing seabed positioning and Compatt calibration as well as station keeping and following survey lines.

Since its official launch in February, C-Worker has sparked huge amounts of International interest. The vehicle’s unique capability to autonomously conduct subsea positioning, surveying and monitoring has opened up new possibilities and ways of carrying out oil and gas operations at sea.

Unmanned Surface Vehicle USVC-Worker leverages technology from over 50 highly successful unmanned vehicles that ASV has built to date. Additional technological advancements introduced in the C-Worker include the integration of a variety of offshore payload combinations including USBL, ADCP (current meter), CTD, Multibeam Sonar, Acoustic Telemetry, and Passive Acoustic Sonar (PAM) for marine mammal detection.

The vehicles will be operated and leased by ASV with options for bare-boat and full service solutions.

For further details on C-Worker, visit www.asvglobal.com/oil-and-gas/c-worker

Posted by Caroline Rees Caroline co-founded Unmanned Systems Technology and has been at the forefront of the business ever since. With a Masters Degree in marketing Caroline has her finger on the pulse of all things unmanned and is committed to showcasing the very latest in unmanned technical innovation. Connect & Contact