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n April, Bayonet Ocean Vehicles and Greensea Systems unparalleled ability to operate in shallow water, heavy surf, co-hosted a live demonstration of their Bayonet 250 au- and poor visibility makes them a crucial asset for Explosive tonomous underwater ground vehicle ahead of Ocean Ordnance Disposal (EOD) missions, where they deftly navi-

Business, taking its name from its 250 lb. (113 kg) deck gate treacherous subsea terrain to detect hidden threats.

Icapacity. This ? rst-ever UK. demonstration took place “Defense continues to be a primary driver and need of the along the River Itchen, Southampton. Bayonet crawlers for mine detection and UXO detection.

Nick Hartman, VP Strategy and Growth, and General Man- The strength of attendance at these events shows the need ager of Bayonet Ocean Vehicles was delighted with the in- for these capable vehicles. We stand poised to offer solutions terest in this ? rst UK demonstration: “We have had an un- today for multiple subsea and surf zone data collection chal- believable week here in the UK during Ocean Business. We lenges, far beyond the initial defense industry references,” have demonstrated and matched Bayonet’s capabilities with says Hartman. requirements sought by representatives from offshore wind The Bayonet crawlers’ unique ability to be deployed from development, speci? cally for geotechnical inspections and land or water, independent of weather conditions, and to tran- survey of the sea-to-shore interface.” sit along the ocean ? oor and on land, make them the ultimate

Offered in three sizes, the Bayonet 150, 250, and 350, these surf zone explorers. Bayonet crawlers’ versatility is further crawlers have a modular setup that allows users to customize highlighted by their ability to operate in three distinct modes: their con? gurations with a wide range of sensor payloads. As completely autonomous, tether-operated, and supervised au- a result, the vehicles can support an impressive array of ap- tonomy. These different modes open up a world of possibili- plications, including offshore oil and gas survey and mainte- ties for users, allowing them to adapt to various data-collec- nance, renewable energy sector operations, maritime security tion scenarios and applications with ease.

and salvage, and environmental data collection for monitoring In the completely autonomous mode, the Bayonet crawlers toxic algal blooms, beach erosion, and water pollution. Their can navigate and execute tasks without direct human inter- www.marinetechnologynews.com 15

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