AdriaMarine

AC-ROV 2 Function Manipulator

The market leading AC-ROV Underwater Inspection System is available
with a 2 function manipulator.
Inline with the AC-ROV ethos of mobility, portability and robustness the
solution is an integrated arrangement. The outcome retains the clean,
robust and snag free shape of the AC-ROV, while maintaining the single
operator aspect of the system. The Manipulator could not be easier to
deploy, with no modifications required to the AC-ROV system and no
specialist training for integrating the arm to the vehicle.

• Robust, Serviceable and fully Integrated Design
• Simple ‘no modification’ retrofit*
• AC-ROV mobility, portability and robustness

During ROV operations, there are many situations where you need to hold
on or recover objects to the surface. A single function manipulator is no
use for either of these applications which is why AC-CESS developed a
two function manipulator providing both GRIP and Continuous ROTATE.
Use the manipulator to anchor the AC-ROV to something stable and then
rotate it to get the viewed image in the correct plane. The AC-ROV can be
left to watch a target and the pilot can take a rest or carry out other duties.
Alternatively, and perhaps the more obvious application of a manipulator is
to pick-up or deploy objects. If the weight and size of an object is beyond
the capability of the manipulator then use it to run a line and hook or other
secondary recovery device to the target. The rotation function of the
manipulator is a big benefit when using a looped line to ‘snare’ a target.
Once a line or hook is released onto a target the AC-ROV is there to
monitor target recovery.

• Robust, Serviceable and fully Integrated Design
• Simple ‘no modification’ retrofit*
• AC-ROV mobility, portability and robustness

Vehicle and manipulator operations can be simultaneously carried out by
one person. The AC-ROV is controlled with one hand while the
manipulator is operated via a thumb controlled joy stick in the other hand.
Supplied in its own custom case, the manipulator can be specified with 2
or 3 jaws and has an override fail-safe release mechanism in case of
power failure, ensuring the vehicle can be recovered safely.