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Yellow Submarine: The Submersible R.O.V. for Offshore Structure Inspection

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Abstract

Current underwater inspection procedures involve deploying dive teams via freighted ships to inspect floating offshore wind turbines. Environmental factors such as water currents and depth can significantly heighten the risks to divers, potentially leading to injuries, delays, and lost productivity. 

Objective : Our submersible R.O.V is designed for permanent installation on a structure to be inspected, enabling operators to remotely acess the device from land and conduct visual inspections without deploying a ship or dive crew. 

Project Date: Spring 2025 

Faculty: 

  • Nansong, Wu. Ph.D

Team: 

  • Eriberto Salgado
  • Bastein Favie-Besse

Location: 

  • Sonoma State University