CLEAN : Underwater drone developed to take over costly offshore wind farm inspections

The video discusses the development of remote technologies for inspecting and maintaining offshore assets, such as wind farms and hydrogen technologies, without risking human safety. It highlights the use of autonomous underwater vehicles equipped with cameras, sonar, and robotic arms to perform inspections and repairs. The system's autonomy allows for remote operation, reducing the need for specialized pilots or divers. This technology opens up new job opportunities and addresses recruitment challenges. The system can operate without cables, using acoustic communication, and allows operators to manage tasks at a higher level.

What is the main challenge with current methods of maintaining offshore energy assets?

• They are too expensive.

• They require too many people.

• They are not scalable.

• They are too slow.

What technologies are being developed to inspect and maintain offshore assets?

• Satellite monitoring

• Helicopter inspections

• Remote technologies with autonomous systems

• Manual diving teams

Which of the following tasks can the autonomous system perform?

• Painting wind turbines

• Designing new energy systems

• Turning valves and connecting cables

• Building wind turbines

How does remote operation of these systems impact the job market?

• It makes it easier to find qualified operators.

• It increases the need for ship crews.

• It reduces the number of available jobs.

• It requires more divers.

What is a key feature of the autonomous system discussed in the final section?

• It requires constant human supervision.

• It can operate without a tether.

• It is only used for shallow water inspections.

• It cannot communicate with operators.

How do operators interact with the autonomous system during its operation?

• They only observe without interaction.

• They manage it at a high level, like a video game.

• They need to be on-site for adjustments.

• They manually control every movement.

What is the benefit of the system's autonomy for operators?

• It increases the complexity of their tasks.

• It allows them to focus on higher-level tasks.

• It requires them to learn new programming languages.

• It reduces the need for any human involvement.