Aberdeen – Gadgets & Widgets

The SUT is pleased to return with the very popular Gadgets and Widgets evening meeting.

This meeting features short-fire presentations on latest technology developments. The presentation session will be followed by a buffet and networking session where the audience and presenters can interact, and potentially see some demonstrations of working equipment or software.

Programme:

Loggerhead™: Step-change improvement in costs, emissions and safety of subsea robotics operations – Steve Williams, Head of Commercial, Honuworx

Loggerhead” replaces large, polluting, fossil fuel-powered offshore support vessels with an all-electric, subsea mothership designed to transport and deploy remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to a remote an offshore worksite. The uncrewed system comprises an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) mothership and a light work class ROV.

DivePAQ® Fully Electric Tooling System – Jeff Insch, Commercial Director, iMPAQ Technologies

DivePAQ® is a fully electric subsea tooling system, and has officially been deployed on its first commercial project in the North Sea. This marks a major milestone for the iMPAQ Technologies team and all the work that the team have put into this game changing solution – offering customers the transition to cleaner, more efficient underwater operations.

3D Vision – Updates to the Voyis Discovery Stereo System – Andrew Douglas, Business Development Manager for Offshore Energy, Voyis

Latest innovations to the Discovery Stereo Vision System, with a focus on:

• The integration of our VSLAM solution for enhanced spatial awareness and complete data coverage in subsea inspections.
• The recent release of Deep Vision Optics, which significantly improves image quality and measurement accuracy.
• The application of the Discovery Vision System in the Offshore Energy sector, specifically supporting efficient subsea operations for decommissioning offshore oil and gas infrastructure and the development of offshore wind installations.

Rethinking Subsea Connectivity: Pinless Technology for Smarter, Sustainable Operations – Nigel Money, Director, Krona Subsea Technology

Krona Subsea has developed a new class of pinless connectors that transfer power and data without physical contact, using inductive and microwave-based transmission.

This presentation will introduce the design and operational principles of Krona’s 180W and 3kW systems, highlighting their application across resident AUV platforms, tooling packages, and digital subsea networks. With no pins to corrode, bend, or misalign, these connectors deliver infinite mate/demate cycles and reduce the need for maintenance in remote and deepwater environments.

Technology Development and Innovation Management tool, RAPAT FOR Excel 365 – Silvia Kehrli, Astrimar

RAPAT for Excel 365 is a low cost collaborative framework that leads technology developers through the technology development and technology qualification process to help understand and collate what is needed for certification (if relevant) and market acceptance.

Live, Autonomous Cable Inspection for Dynamic Cables and Floating Offshore Wind – Daniel Denning, Engineering Manager, Viper Innovations

Introducing a ground-breaking solution using Spread‑Spectrum Time‑Domain Reflectometry (SSTDR) for dynamic cable condition monitoring for applications like floating offshore wind farms. Developed by Viper Innovations, this autonomous system recently won the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s challenge for floating turbine cable inspection.

SSTDR enables live detection and location of intermittent and permanent faults on energized cables. Packaged in a compact, board‑level SSTDR S100 engine, it supports long cable runs, continuous monitoring, and high fault‑distance accuracy, making it ideal for subsea applications

Threaded Linear Actuator Override Tool (LAOT) Interface – Mathew Hicks, Director, RMJ Hicks

A linear actuator override tool (LAOT) is a device that allows manual control of a linear actuator valve – typically in situations where the actuator cannot operate normally due to a power failure, system malfunction, or for maintenance or testing purposes.

In this instance, the client needed a new interface to allow a LAOT to connect to the tree as the tree pre-dated LAOT technology (circa 1970’s) and would have had bespoke tooling to actuate it when it was first deployed. Over the years, LAOT’s have become common to use and make it safer and easier to function the valves. The interface was designed so it could be threaded on and locked in place, as the LAOT connects by rotation, it was necessary to ensure the interface could not come un-done.

This was to be installed by diver so hand tools used need to be minimal to prevent the diver carrying large heavy tools. To observe whether the LAOT was functioning, a method of stroke indication was needed. The interface was designed to resist the tensile forces as per industry standard.

3D Recon V2 – Danny Tapper, Sales Manager, ZUPT

3D Recon is a 4,000m-rated, self-contained system that delivers high-resolution, geospatially accurate 3D models of subsea infrastructure. The latest version introduces the ability to generate a real-time dense point cloud, allowing operators to immediately assess coverage quality during acquisition. Its integrated SLAM navigation enables precise inspection, positioning, and automated change detection across a range of applications, including pipeline surveys, asset integrity monitoring, and dimensional control at depth.

STR ROVMUX – Scott Lee, Regional Client Account Manager, STR

STR ROVMUX provides an advanced solution to the challenges of integrating the ever expanding multitude of sensor types required for ROV survey and inspection operations.

The system operates with exceptional levels of technology density supporting higher numbers of sensors than previously possible. Data communication is provided via a 4 Gbps fibre-optic link, supporting Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), Serial RS232 & RS485 and TTL communications for up to 21 sensors.

Subsea electrical faults: Finding the needle in the haystack – Will Buchan, Sales Manager, C-Kore

The presentation will be based on a recent case-history of our Subsea Time Domain Reflectometer (the cable equivalent of sonar), and will focus on the accuracy that can be achieved with recent advances in the technology.

Advancing Subsea Decommissioning with ROV-Operable Cutting Technology – Sam Smith, Business Development Manager, Decom Engineering

Showcasing the development and successful field deployment of three unique, ROV-operable, neutrally buoyant subsea cutting tools designed to overcome specific operational challenges and significantly reduce offshore time and cost.

• C1-32″ Chopsaw, pioneering tool with integrated buoyancy for efficient ROV-led severing of North Sea multistring conductors.
• C1-16″UL Chopsaw, ultra-light and compact solution, collaboratively engineered for rapid cutting of subsea mooring chains under tension and flexible risers, including direct ROV attachment.
• C1-10T Tracksaw, a bespoke tool successfully deployed in Australia for precise linear cutting of flat plates.

SPRINT-Nav U all-in-one hybrid acoustic inertial navigator – Colin Sutherland, Sales Manager, Sonardyne

Three quick case studies of the world’s smallest all in one navigator:

• Providing navigation onboard a small VideoRay ROV operating in a ferrous environment where previous surveys with MEMS based navigators haven’t been successful
• Providing true navigation performance on ecoSUB AUV – the first time a FOG based navigator has been installed on such a platform
• Onboard an EIVA ROTV SPRINT-Nav U provides class leading heading accuracy for the sub-bottom profiling mission that the towfish is performing

Lightweight Fluid Intervention System – Chris McLaren, Technology Manager, Hunting

The Lightweight Fluid Intervention System recognises the need for a simplified, smaller & lighter system to suit a wider range of clients and can typically be used for vessel based fluid interventions and/or flushing activities.

The system features:

• Hydraulic Fail Safe Close Valve
• Option for surface or ROV control
• Bore access for Barrier testing
• Pressurized returns tank for water only venting
• Bore and Hydraulic Pressure Monitoring
• Passive and Active disconnect (providing bore isolation) for fluid conduit to surface

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SUT Event Policy

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, although discretion may apply in exceptional circumstances. The SUT reserves the right to make changes to the event schedule, lineup, or venue. Attendees assume all risks associated with the event. By entering, you consent to photography and video recording for promotional purposes. Terms and conditions apply.

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