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Explore UST’s round-up of our five most read articles in the industry this week, including new technologies, projects, and industry successes.
1. New Drone Project Targets Underwater Threats to Offshore Infrastructure
Teledyne RESON, a Teledyne Marine company, is contributing to the U-SHIELD research and innovation project, which aims to develop a drone capable of capturing and immobilizing unwanted underwater vehicles.
With Denmark and Europe facing increasing security threats to underwater infrastructure due to the green transition and the expansion of offshore energy facilities, the project aims to protect critical underwater infrastructure such as pipelines, communication cables, and offshore wind farms. The Innovation Fund is investing 26 million kroner in the project through its Grand Solutions program.
2. Advanced Navigation Achieves Accurate Positioning in GNSS-Denied Mining Environment
Advanced Navigation’s Hybrid Navigation System has achieved a consistent sub-0.1% navigation error in the Pyhäsalmi mine, located 1.4 km underground with a 63 degree latitude, showcasing resilient, accurate positioning.
This Hybrid Navigation System is centered on a Boreas D90 fiber-optic gyroscope (FOG) inertial navigation system (INS). This uses ultra-sensitive FOG technology to detect the Earth’s rotation and determine true North, rather than GNSS or magnetic compasses. This process of gyrocompassing helps determine the vehicle’s heading.
3. PteroDynamics’ Autonomous VTOL UAS Showcased to Royal Australian Navy
PteroDynamics, in collaboration with Babcock, has successfully showcased its autonomous P4 Transwing® VTOL unmanned aerial system (UAS) to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), a branch of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), at the Beecroft Weapons Range.
Two Transwing P4 aircraft were put through diverse operational capability tests, examining endurance, abilities over water, and its capacity to launch, transit, and recover different payloads within confined areas.
4. ZIYAN Introduces Intelligent Wind Turbine Blade Inspection Solution with F15 UAV
ZIYAN has launched the “Non-Stop Wind Turbine Blade Intelligent Inspection Solution,” which leverages the F15 long-endurance unmanned helicopter to enhance both the efficiency and accuracy of turbine inspections while reducing operational and maintenance (O&M) costs.
The system integrates a gigapixel-level dynamic ultra-HD payload with an intelligent inspection management platform, enabling uninterrupted turbine inspection without the need for turbine shutdowns.
5. UAVOS Composite Main Rotor Blades to Support UAV Initiative
UAVOS has been chosen by Avincis to supply composite main rotor blades for its LUMES unmanned helicopter platform, as part of the Biodiversity Project, funded by the Xunta de Galicia within the framework of the Civil UAVs Initiative.
This collaboration further solidifies UAVOS’s standing as a trusted OEM supplier of advanced rotorcraft components for international unmanned platform operators.
