The OceansWide Vehicles and Vessels
What is an ROV?
Remotely Operated Unmanned Vehicles (ROVs) are submersible instruments that allow scientists to explore the ocean like never before. They roam the depths of the world’s ocean controlled by a pilot safely aboard a research vessel. Removing the risk of manned submersibles allows ROVs to remain deployed for extended periods of time, collecting samples, photography and video safely and swiftly. They are not only used for scientific research, but in industries such as oil drilling and exploration, surveying and inspections.
Different Types of ROVs
There are a wide variety of ROVs that are used in ocean exploration. From small, to mid-sized, to large (or “working class”) ROVs.
The Vessels
Our immediate plan is the acquisition of a Maine-built lobster boat to carry our small and medium sized ROVs which will be utilized in research in the Gulf of Maine through local school, colleges and universities, as well as the OceansWide Summer Camp program.