Low Cost ROV Solutions
Abstract
The Science and Technology Innovation Center (STIC) team evaluated low-cost Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) systems to determine their utility for Coast Guard missions. An ROV is a tethered, underwater system that allows the vehicle's operator to remain in a comfortable environment, while the ROV functions in the conditions below the waters surface. Traditional ROV systems provide excellent capability, but at a very high cost which has limited the extent that the systems are currently being used. The Coast Guards use has been restricted to those units with needs justifying their high costs, such as Marine Safety Response Team and Regional Dive Lockers. In recent years, with the emergence of very affordable remote electronics, the availability of a once-expensive technology has increased to the point where a hobbyist can purchase an ROV for under $3,000. The process is to determine if the capability they provide at the lower price point makes them cost effective tool for executing other CG missions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1203664
Entities
People
- Patrick Ryan