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New EverClean Robot

Greensea IQ launched of its most advanced EverClean service robot, a leap forward in the realm of supervised reliable autonomy with Over the Horizon (OTH) operational capability for underwa- ter hull maintenance.

The EverClean robot is packed with features like depth aided navigation, smarter obstacle avoidance, improved maneuvering and enhanced user interac- tion capabilities; all budled to provide even more precise hull relative navigation than before, a key evolution in making the robots faster and more ef? cient in cleaning ships. The EverClean robots can autonomously cover areas up to 50 square meters on a ship’s hull.

In addition, the new unit has also had signi? cant improvements in the robot itself, starting by an increase in the brush deck size. The EverClean robots will be able to double its production rate over that of the ? rst EverClean robots, mean- ing any given area can be cleaned twice as fast in half the ‘stick time’ (duration of operator supervision), optimizing clean- ing ef? ciency and reducing operational drag. The EverClean robots also bene? t from enhanced thrusters, markedly elevating responsiveness and control.

These thrusters have been proven to bol- ster the service robots’ stability, agility, and adaptability in dynamic conditions, and have also been engineered for more ef? cient power use and optimized distri- bution within the system. This means that the robots can do more with fewer amps of power, both signi? cantly prolonging cleaning times on hull, while reducing recharging frequency.

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