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1 CURRENT TRENDS IN PROFESSIONAL DIVING EQUIPMENT: ANY ROOM FOR ROBOTICS? EMRA 14 Workshop CNR, Rome June, 09 th 10 th 2014

2 CURRENT TRENDS IN PROFESSIONAL DIVING EQUIPMENT: ANY ROOM FOR ROBOTICS? INTRODUCTION Point of view: diving contractor s perspective

3 CURRENT TRENDS IN PROFESSIONAL DIVING EQUIPMENT: ANY ROOM FOR ROBOTICS? INTRODUCTION Point of view: diving contractor s perspective Scope of this presentation: two questions 1) Any room for robotics in professional diving? 2) Why should robotics be interested in professional diving and vice versa? Structure: Introduction to O&G Offshore Diving Market Introduction to CNS International srl Diving & Robotics: Current Trends Diving & Robotics: Potential Developments Diving & Robotics: Barriers to Entry

4 Section 1 - Offshore Diving for Oil & Gas Industry Offshore Diving for Oil & Gas Industry

5 Section 1 - Offshore Diving for Oil & Gas Industry Industrial Diving: Past, Present & Future Beginning: Developing Offshore Oil & Gas Industry Exploring diving possibilities

6 Section 1 - Offshore Diving for Oil & Gas Industry Industrial Diving: Past, Present & Future Beginning: Developing Offshore Oil & Gas Industry Exploring diving possibilities Present: Current diving activities Safety, Skills and Performance

7 Section 1 - Offshore Diving for Oil & Gas Industry Industrial Diving: Past, Present & Future HP - Up to / msw kg payload kgf bollard pull in each direction

8 Section 1 - Offshore Diving for Oil & Gas Industry Industrial Diving: Past, Present & Future Beginning: Present: HP - Up to / msw kg payload kgf bollard pull in each direction Developing Offshore Oil & Gas Industry Exploring diving possibilities Current diving activities Safety, Skills and Performance Credits to: Perry Slingsby

9 Section 1 - Offshore Diving for Oil & Gas Industry Industrial Diving: Past, Present & Future Beginning: Developing Offshore Oil & Gas Industry Exploring diving possibilities Present: Current diving activities Safety, Skills and Performance Air Diving: 0-50 msw Sat diving: msw ROV (Remotely Operated Veichle): msw AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle)

10 Section 1 - Offshore Diving for Oil & Gas Industry Industrial Diving: Past, Present & Future Beginning: Developing Offshore Oil & Gas Industry Exploring diving possibilities Present: Current diving activities Safety, Skills and Performance Future: Trends Increase Safety & Performances rather than Water Depth

11 Section 2 Introduction to CNS International srl CNS International srl +30 years experience worldwide operations high end clients highest standards manhours in Saturation habitat (last 10 years)

12 Section 2 Introduction to CNS International srl CNS International srl +30 years experience worldwide operations high end clients highest standards manhours in Saturation habitat (last 10 years)

13 Section 3 Diving & Robotics: Current Trends Industrial Diving and Robotics Present Scenarios Diving System Automation Un-Manned Operations Credits to: Perry Slingsby, SMD, Modus, Kongsberg

14 Section 4 Diving & Robotics: Potential Developments Industrial Diving and Robotics Potential Developments TOPSIDE Diving System Automation Life Support Automation Vessel Integration Telemedicine

15 Section 4 Diving & Robotics: Potential Developments Industrial Diving and Robotics Potential Developments TOPSIDE Diving System Automation Life Support Automation Vessel Integration Telemedicine UNDERWATER Sheltering / emergency monitoring Divers monitoring in low visibility Independent Activities

16 Section 5 Diving & Robotics: Barriers to Entry Industrial Diving and Robotics: A straight path? HSE CULTURE SPECIFIC & RELIABLE LEGISLATION & REGULATION ENVIRONMENT

17 Section 6 Conclusions Back to Questions 1) Any room for robotics in professional diving? Topside & Underwater Diving Team Support Underwater side activities 2) Why should robotics be interested in professional diving and vice versa? Safety Impact Unique Environment Unexplored Market Performance Improvement

18 Thank You! Massimo Garbo

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