People & Company NewsGrasshopper Rides Falcon for 3D View of DamA retractable sonar system has been accurate visual 2D and 3D sonar data itor diver activity, while at the same time specially designed by underwater engi- of inlets and outlets, grids, tunnels and observing crane movement of a dredging neering services company Subsea Fenix ramps, while also identifying the pres- pump. In addition to the top-mounted to set atop a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV. ence of debris and sediment. BlueView sonar system, the total inspec-Nicknamed ‘The Grasshopper.’ the con- The clarity of both the high-resolution tion package for the Subsea Fenix Falcon cept has made possible a more detailed cameras and advanced sonar has given includes a Tritech Super Seaprince scan-inspection of a reservoir dam in central the inspection team a clear and accurate ning sonar, a high-resolution color video Italy than could otherwise be achieved. view of the condition of the dam and its camera with 180-degree tilt platform and Faced with the problem of mounting a operational components. low-light mono camera.BlueView 3D Sonar system high enough The Falcon helped uncover critical The Falcon’s control architecture above the ROV to gather all-round im- problems such as rock fall damage to the makes it easy to add and change such ages and avoid the vehicle’s chassis ob- rail used to lower the massive out