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Search at range
Use sonar to locate a target and understand the surrounding area when optical visibility is limited.
Arden Perception · ROV Inspection
ROV inspection for low-visibility underwater missions.
A modular remotely operated vehicle platform for stable camera, sonar and environmental-sensor deployment where divers or conventional video cannot provide the required access or clarity.
Platform capability
Stable control close to the target.
The open-frame ROV carries the imaging and sensing payload to submerged structures while the operator maintains depth, heading and stand-off distance from the surface.
8 thrustersFour horizontal and four vertical thrusters support controlled movement.
Up to 3 knotsUseful transit speed with precise control for close inspection.
Modular payloadConfigure camera, sonar, lighting, manipulator and mission sensors.
Typical payloads
One platform, configured for the evidence the mission needs.
Combine optical confirmation with acoustic search and environmental measurements. Payload selection is based on water clarity, target range, access and reporting requirements.
Turbid-water cameraImaging sonarLightingDVLManipulatorpHORPConductivityDissolved oxygenTurbidityTemperature
Inspection workflow
Search, approach and confirm without putting a diver into the water.
Use each sensor where it is strongest, then combine the result into a clearer assessment of target position and condition.
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Approach and stabilise
Use controlled thrust, depth and heading to position the camera close to the inspection surface.
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Confirm visually
Capture close-range optical detail with the turbid-water camera and preserve the mission record.
Low-visibility imaging
Pair the ROV with a camera engineered for turbid water.
For suspended sediment and uneven lighting, Arden Perception's configurable camera provides real-time Ethernet video, automatic image control and project-specific depth ratings.
View the turbid-water cameraApplications
Remote inspection across critical underwater assets.
Configure the vehicle and sensors around access, current, water clarity, target geometry and the evidence required.
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Dams and hydropower
Inspect gates, intakes, dam faces and submerged maintenance areas.
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Ports and marine assets
Survey quay structures, hulls, foundations and submerged infrastructure.
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Water networks
Investigate pipelines, channels and enclosed water infrastructure remotely.
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Offshore energy
Support visual and acoustic checks around foundations and subsea assets.
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Aquaculture
Monitor cage condition, moorings, fish activity and facility integrity.
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Survey and response
Support search, environmental monitoring and rapid underwater assessment.
Contact
Describe the site and the inspection target.
Tell us the water conditions, working depth, access constraints and data required. We will recommend the ROV, camera, sonar and sensor configuration.