It's fascinating to watch the rapid advancement in the development of autonomous seabed solutions over recent years. It will be interesting to see how the commercial terms will evolve as more end users acknowledge and embrace the maturity of such technology.
[📣 #NewMilestone] Our underwater intervention drone Hydrone-R, currently operating on Equinor's Njord Field development project offshore Norway, has achieved the milestone for continuous subsea residency by operating uninterruptedly for nearly six months. Hydrone-R is tasked to carry out inspections and interventions on subsea assets, thus providing valuable information about potential hazards and ultimately improving the overall integrity and safety of Equinor’s subsea systems. This ten-year agreement with Equinor, signed in 2019, was the first ever worldwide service contract for subsea drones in the offshore energy sector. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/de5Xwgxr #Saipem #EngineeringForASustainableFuture #SubseaRobotics #ROV #HydroneProgram #Innovation