Unmanned Survey Solutions’ New USV Gets Green Light
Unmanned Survey Solutions’ new Accession Class unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have been given the green light following the funding from Marine-i Marine Challenge Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).The Accession Class USV is built for use in offshore operations, particularly offshore wind farm seabed mapping, offshore wind farm turbine inspections using a UAV launched and recovered from a USV, enforcement activities by Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities, environmental mapping on intertidal areas and monitoring of marine mammals.James Williams, director at USS said: “This is a fantastic opportunity and we’re delighted to receive support from the Marine-i Marine Challenge Fund to be able to develop our own offshore renewables class vessel. We’re now looking forward to working with project partners to finalize the Accession Class USV specifications.”The 4.5 meters Accession Class USV will be a robust marine autonomous multi-role USV with integrated airborne drone capabilities, the company said.It will work as a force multiplier with a mother vessel and will integrate a variety of payloads including the launch and recovery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
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29 Views no discussions Share Image via: hearingaids123.com. (not actual hearing aids donated)Hearing impaired Joanne Joseph is now better able to communicate with others, thanks to a generous donation of hearing aids from the Rotary Club of Dominica and Dr. Susan Kelley of the Ross University School of Medicine.The presentation was made at the Alpha Center in Goodwill this morning.President of the Dominica Rotary Club Ms Marvlyn Birmingham said Joseph has been waiting for more than a year to get hearing aids.“Today I am very pleased to present this set of hearing aides to Joanne. She has been asking about them every time I see her and I am so happy to be able to hand them over to her today,’ she told the small ceremony.Meantime Birmingham said the Rotary Club of Dominica has pursued many projects that impact the lives of people in Dominica.“For eighteen years the club has provided eye care in partnership with the Volunteer Optometry Services for Humanity popularity referred to as the VOSH team,” she said.According to Birmingham, the Rotary Club is also associated with a diabetic foot care training programme for health professionals.“The training is of three days duration and is expected to begin on October 24, 2011. This will be the first of two courses facilitated by international, regional and local personnel. An advance course will follow one year later but the ensuing months between the two courses will be spent in performing set clinical works and data gathering.’ she said.Dominica Vibes News