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Innovative new products, technologies and concepts

RE2 Robotics develops new

Control System

Image courtesy RE2 Robotics

RE2 Robotics received Phase I Small Business Innovation

Research (SBIR) funding from the U.S. Navy to develop a system that enables “coupled control” of a remotely operated

HMS-620 BUBBLE GUN vehicle (ROV) and robotic manipulator through a single con-

MARINE SEISMIC SYSTEM trol system. The project, called Coupled Locomotion And Ma- APPLICATIONS nipulation System (CLAMS) will combine the robotic arms’ control system and the ROV control system into one unit, im- ?ŽA?lAuYOsYGG?sYO proving coordination of the underwater manipulator and the ?^SAuuŽ?'A?,A?A?E^??|G?

ROV’s movements.

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Remote Link Software (CTRLS) and the System Uni? cation

Model (SUM) to enable interoperability between ROV and ro- botic arm systems. CTRLS allows the topside ROV operator to send mission goals to the SUM module located on the ve-

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HMS-620D operators completing complex, underwater tasks.

“Currently, robotic arms and ROVs are controlled with sep-

Sand Reclamation Data Collected Using HMS-620

Courtesy URI Graduate School of Oceanography arate control systems. CLAMS will enable both the robotic arms and the mobile platform to be operated with a single control unit,” said Jorgen Pedersen, president and CEO, RE2

Robotics. “Integrating these platforms will enable users to in- crease ef? ciency by eliminating the need for an operator to monitor two separate control stations while completing a mis- sion.” )DOPRXWK6FLHQWL¿F,QF

In addition to defense applications, CLAMS will bene? t in- 3RFDVVHW0$86$ dustries that use underwater manipulation systems to conduct 7HO?)D[ routine inspection and maintenance tasks, such as the oil and

VDOHV#IDOPRXWKFRP?ZZZIDOPRXWKFRP gas and renewable energy industries.

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