The Port of Rotterdam Authority and North Sea Port have announced the successful completion of tests of an underwater quay-inspecting robot.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority, North Sea Port and the Municipality of Rotterdam, Planys Technologies completed four pilots during the 2019 PortXL start-ups and scale-ups programme.
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North Sea Port conducted tests this summer in partnership with Asset Insight – a VolkerWessels company. The Indian company Planys Technologies carried out the inspections.
Underwater Robot for Quay inspections
Quay inspection is a time-consuming activity currently carried out by divers.
The robot makes inspections faster, reducing disruption and producing objective data.
Planys Technologies innovative high-tech underwater robot is equipped with laser and sonar devices as well as a high-resolution camera capable of collecting information in all the weather conditions.
The next exploration is currently being investigated, together with the Port of Rotterdam.
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