OpenROV – A low cost ROV (not only) for hydrography students
Nowadays, underwater vehicles are more and more popular. Especially for investigations in shallow or not safely accessible areas for shipping they offer a good alternative. But often, the high acquisition costs are a great hurdle for companies and scientific institutions. The HafenCity University Hamburg purchases a small ROV out of a student initiative. The following article introduces the OpenROV concept and technical features, the gained previous experiences, and also dips into possible future projects.
HCU Hamburg | OpenROV | ROV | hydrography education | experiences
