APAMA ROV
APAMA Features
Environmental Sustainability
With a strong focus on preventing fish escapes, SOSUB’s solution plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable aquaculture practices and ecosystem protection.
On-Demand Inspection and Repair
Ready for immediate use, the system proactively prevents net failures, ensuring continuous protection at the farming site.
Precision Underwater Stitching
The ROV’s innovative stitching tool ensures efficient and precise underwater repairs, eliminating the need for divers and net removal.
Advanced Control System
Featuring the market’s leading 6DOF control system, our ROV offers unparalleled manoeuvrability and intuitive handling for superior operational efficiency.
Adaptability to Harsh Conditions
Designed to perform in murky waters and strong currents, the APAMA ROV is reliable under challenging conditions.
Innovative Design
Modular design for easy maintenance and seamless upgrades, minimising downtime. Interchange parts effortlessly, ensuring your ROV fleet remains
cutting-edge without full replacements.
cutting-edge without full replacements.
Six Degrees of Freedom
Equipped with six degrees of freedom (6 DoF), this ROV offers unparalleled manoeuvrability, allowing it to navigate complex underwater environments with precision and ease.
Seamless In-Situ Repairs
Apama ROV excels in performing efficient on-site repairs without requiring net removal, significantly boosting operational efficiency.
Safety and Efficiency
This system effectively eliminates risks associated with diver based repairs, creating a safer working environment.
Thrusters
8 vectored units. Easy to service and replace.
Size
1000x600x505mm
Camera
HD 1080p AI image processing.
Power Input
240V AC 1.2kW
Bouyancy
High-density foam
Frame Material
Light weight durable foamed PE
Inspection Coverage
3000+m² /hour
Thrust Force
30kg continuous
Depth Capacity
200m standard with 300m option
Speed
1.5 meters/second, 3 knots
Weight
40kg in air, slightly positive in water
Lighting
4 x LED lights (1500 lumens)
Sensors
Depth sensor, leak sensor, AHRS with support for DVL, Multi beam sonar and ethernet, RS485, CAN, Serial sensors
Tether
200m standard & 11mm diameter
Flight Modes
Depth hold, attitude hold, free 6DOF mode. Position hold (option - al)
Weigh in Water
Slightly positive
Capabilities of the APAMA ROV
Pressure Cleaning with Retrojet Cleaning System
The APAMA ROV has revolutionised pressure cleaning in challenging underwater environments. One of our clients leverages the ROV to clean skeletal structures on the exteriors of barges, achieving faster, safer results compared to traditional diving methods. Moreover, we’ve successfully deployed this solution alongside hydro and water companies to pressure clean sealing surfaces at depths too deep for divers. This approach also eliminates the need for costly shutdowns, which would otherwise be necessary to ensure diver safety in hazardous areas.
Fish and Predator Net Inspections
In the aquaculture industry, the APAMA ROV has reduced inspection times by nearly 50%. This efficiency is driven by our advanced 6-DOF intuitive control system, allowing for precise and agile manoeuvring. Coupled with an intuitive controller developed in collaboration with end users, operators have full control to orient the ROV in any required position, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently. This combination of advanced control and user-friendly design has been highly praised, significantly enhancing operational productivity when navigating complex net structures.
Net Repair with Patented System
During inspections, when a hole is detected in the net, the APAMA ROV is equipped to perform permanent repairs on the spot. Our patented net repair system has demonstrated a 95% success rate in fixing various types of holes, according to data from clients using the system. While this system is still in its final development stages, it is poised to set a new global standard, potentially eliminating the need for traditional dive-based net repairs.
Rope Cutting Capability
We have developed a prototype electronic rope cutter specifically designed for the APAMA ROV, capable of cutting mooring lines up to 80mm in diameter. The cutter excels on Dyneema ropes, renowned for their strength and durability. To our knowledge, this tool is the smallest in the world capable of handling ropes of this thickness, showcasing the APAMA ROV’s advanced capabilities in marine operations.
Why the APAMA ROV stands out in the industry
Hybrid Power System
The APAMA ROV features a unique hybrid power system, enabling indefinite operation on surface power. In the event of a power failure, the ROV can continue operating for an additional 1-2 hours on its own battery power. This capability allows us to send an average amount of power down the tether, avoiding the need to manage peak loads. Consequently, the surface power supply only needs to be 2 kW, making the system both efficient and reliable in various operational scenarios.
Lightweight and Robust Design
Traditional ROVs often struggle with excessive weight. We’ve engineered the APAMA ROV using a lightweight yet robust material called foamed PE, reducing the ROV’s weight to just 40 kg. This design makes deployment and operation much easier without compromising durability
Modular and Repairable Components
Recognising that components like thrusters, lights, and cameras are susceptible to wear and tear, we’ve designed the APAMA with field-replaceable connectors for these parts. This modular approach ensures maintenance can be performed quickly and efficiently, minimising downtime.
Open Frame Design
The APAMA features an open frame design, facilitating the easy mounting of various payloads and sensors. This flexibility allows users to customise the ROV for a wide range of applications, from routine inspections to complex research missions.
3D Printed End-Use Parts
In collaboration with Formlabs, we’ve integrated advanced 3D printing techniques into the APAMA’s design. This innovation includes 3D-printed pressure vessels tested to depths of up to 850 meters. The use of 3D printing not only allows for rapid production and global distribution of parts but also enables quick customisation to meet specific client requirements, whether it’s a simple bracket for a tool or a specialised pressure chamber for unique sensor payloads.
The APAMA ROV is more than just an underwater vehicle; it is a solution crafted from years of industry insight, designed to overcome the limitations of traditional ROVs and set a new standard in underwater operations.
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