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View from St. John’s 14 LOOKNorth

Solving the technological challenges involved in developing natural resources in Canada’s North is the focus of a new Center of Excellence that has received funding commitments of $11.6m. by Andrew Safer

Subsea Vehicle Annual 22 Roundtable: Robotic Vehicle Technology

MTR presents insights on the rapidly evolving business of subsea robotic vehicles. by Greg Trauthwein

Profile: Kongsberg & Hydroid 34 Building an AUV “One-Stop-Shop”

Bjørn Jalving, Vice President of Kongsberg Maritime’s Subsea AUV Department and Christopher von Alt,

President of Hydroid, Inc. offer their views on the AUV industry and what the future holds.

ECA Robots 38 Working the Brazil Deep

Marie-Laure Charles, Managing Director of ECA América Latina Ltda., shares insights on ECA’s advances in a competitive and growing Brazilian subsea and deepwater market. by Claudio Paschoa

Battery Conundrum 44 Power Play

Driven by the U.S. Navy’s need for improved power performance, Saft works to improve energy storage. by Alex Bynum

Pictured on the Cover is a Hydroid REMUS 600 vehicle. Since Hydroid’s takeover by Kongsberg, the compa- nies have been working hard to meld their AUV expertise for the benefit of the entire portfolio. MTR interviewed Christopher von Alt and Bjorn Jalving to discuss how the combined company is progressing toward becoming an “AUV One-Stop-Shop.”

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March 2011 contents

Marine Technology Reporter • Volume 54 • Number 1 (Backgr ound Photo: Liquid Robotics) 2 MTR March 2011