{"id":2990,"date":"2017-11-29T17:20:45","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T17:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=2990"},"modified":"2017-11-29T17:31:06","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T17:31:06","slug":"underwater-robotics-strength-and-precision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/underwater-robotics-strength-and-precision\/","title":{"rendered":"Underwater robotics: strength and precision"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Korean Coast Guard has ordered a Saab Seaeye<\/a><\/span> Falcon for undersea investigations and research.<\/p>\n

This follows the sinking of the ferry MV Sewol in 2014, resulting in the deaths of 304 passengers, mostly schoolchildren, that generated a need for more response resources, including underwater robotic vehicles.<\/p>\n

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he Korea Coast Guard\u2019s Falcon surface control console incorporates Saab Seaeye\u2019s iCON behaviour-based intelligent control software and is configured with the Korean language<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Korean Coast Guard agency saw the advantage of a robotic system not only for maritime search and rescue, but also as a valuable resource in their role at the forefront of security, and to preserve and protect the maritime environment.<\/p>\n

The Falcon was chosen for its renown reliability and Saab Seaeye\u2019s international reputation, says the Coast Guard.<\/p>\n

As the most popular underwater vehicle of its size in the world, the Falcon\u2019s success comes from its five powerful thrusters and an intelligent distributed control system configured in a small, easily manhandled 1 x 0.5 x 0.6 metre versatile chassis.<\/p>\n

Its power and control makes it able to master strong crosscurrents while undertaking precision tasks with steadiness and extreme maneuverability.<\/p>\n