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UNDERWATER VEHICLES

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REVOLUTION with sonar shipping. rability and portability with a depth rating to 305 meters. curate spatial mapping and improved decision-making.

Furthering their commitment to the industry, Deep Trekker is leading an $8.1 million AI ROV Ship Modeling and Detection Autonomy for Humanity

Project in collaboration with Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, The UV industry, as with many sectors of maritime technol-

Qii.AI, the Department of National Defense, Kongsberg Dis- ogy, is poised for signi? cant evolution in the coming years. covery Canada and ABS Global Canada. “The initiative inte- “The biggest and most active market segment is defense,” said grates AI with high-resolution ROVs equipped with 4K cam- Mills. Driven by unstable geopolitical situations around the eras, multibeam sonar and advanced sensors to enhance ship globe, UV applications like the survey and inspection of criti- hull inspections with real-time data processing,” Normandeau cal undersea infrastructure are of growing importance. “UVs explained. “Qii.AI’s software analyzes sonar and video foot- will be essential to the future of the global and Canadian mari- age to detect corrosion, biofouling and structural defects, time sectors, enabling safer, more ef? cient underwater opera- consolidating results into an interactive dashboard with 3D tions across industries, and supporting data collection, infra- models and annotated imagery.” In addition to improving ac- structure inspections, resource management and security,” curacy, reducing inspection time, and enhancing safety and added Normandeau. Other industries, such as offshore energy environmental protection, this collaboration highlights Cana- and ? sheries and aquaculture will also bene? t. For Canada da’s continuing role in AI-driven ocean technologies. speci? cally, UVs are vital in ice-covered and deep-sea envi-

Additionally, a collaboration with Voyis Cameras enhances ronments, where human access is limited.

Deep Trekker’s ROVs with imaging technology for tasks like Driven by increasing demand for cost-ef? cient and persistent infrastructure inspections, environmental monitoring and un- operations in offshore energy, defense, aquaculture and envi- derwater archaeology. 3D modeling capability allows for ac- ronmental monitoring, the UV market is also shifting towards 30 January/February 2025

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