WAVE TANK TESTING
COAST Laboratory (Ocean Basin) - University of Plymouth
Tracking, recovery & launch of ROV at a simulated 0.4m Hs and 3 second period
Recovery & launch of ROV at simulated 0.45m Hs and 2.5 second period
ROV in wave tank being tracked prior to retrieval by Proteus robotic arm
Control station and camera view during testing
Proteus arm tracking target ROV in simulated moderate sea state
Proteus preparing to launch model AUV into wave tank pool for tests
Proteus prepared for testing in wave tank with tethered ROV
View from front of Proteus to target for capture
Proteus positioned for a tool head change
The Proteus LARS installation for wave tank testing at the COAST Laboratory Ocean Basin
Testing movement and reach for Proteus after installation