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52MTRJuly/August2011 Saab Seaeye, founded in 1986, manufactures electric ROV systems and has suppliedapproximately 60% of the worlds electric ROV systems operating in the offshore energy market. Accredited to DNV ISO 9001, Saab Seaeye sup- plies the oil and gas industry, defense forces, marine science and hydro- engineering. The company is repre- sented and supported in 28 countries around the world. Saab Seaeyes par- ent company, Saab Underwater Systems, specializes in sensor systems, precision engagement systems, and remotely operated and autonomous underwater vehicles. In June 2011, Saab transferred the underwater defense division, Saab Underwater Systems, to Saab Seaeyes UK opera- tions. This also introduces to the oil and gas operations, autonomousunmanned vehicle (AUV) technology adapted from the defense sector. More than 500 ROV systems have been sold by the company. These are fitted with a range of standard and custom-designed tools that include:cameras, manipulators, survey sen- sors, cutters, tracking systems, sonar, torque tools and water jetting. The company also designs and manufac-tures a range of ROV handling devices including Tether Management Systems. Technology Profile: Saab Seaeye pro- duces a wide range of ROVs, listed below. In addition, the company has made advancements in ROV design, e.g. fitting their ROVs tether man- agement systems with thrusters to prevent entanglement. Saab has also developed Intelligent Control of Nodes (iCON): a system developed to allow ROVs report on their status to a central control system. Saabs Product Range: ?Falcon - portable ROV for rapid deployment. Rated 300 and 1000m. ?Tiger - standard observation ROV. Rated 1000m ?Lynx - larger than the Tiger, with one additional vertical thrusters. Rated 1500m?Cougar XT - compact observa- tion package with under-slung skidwith dual five function manipulators. Four vectored horizontal thrusters and two vertical thrusters. Rated 2000m?Cougar XTi - new ROV with self-diagnostics and modular control system. Rated 3000m?Panther XT - large ROV for work and survey tasks. Rated 1500m ?Panther XT Plus - large ROV designed to carry one 4/5 function grabber and one seven function posi- tion feedback manipulator arm thatchallenges hydraulic work ROV sys- tems. Ideal for high current shallow water work tasks. Rated 1000m ?Jaguar - the largest in the range:an electric work-class ROV with full redundancy. Rated to 3000m. ?Sabertooth ? a deep water hybridAUV/ROV, ideal for autonomous inspection and maintenance of subseainstallations, as well as offshore survey work. ROVs for Most Any NeedSaab Seaeye Ltd.20 Brunel Way Segensworth East, Fareham Hampshire, PO15 5SD United KingdomTel: +44(0)1489 898 000 Email: rovs@ seaeye.com Website: www.seaeye.com Managing Director: Dave Grant Sales Director: Matt Bates Engineering Director: Jon Robertson Testing Facilities A pressure test tank facility is installed at the companys 24,000 sq ft factory, with an available test tank resource for hydrodynamic testing and trimming, together with product development trialing. Number of Employees: 125Annual Sales (US$): $40 millionSaab Seaeyes entrant in the Workclass ROV segment.THE MARINE TECHNOLOGY REPORTER 100