Knowledge center
VideoRay relies on Nortek DVLs for trusted performance in high-stakes missions
VideoRay’s Mission Specialist Defender ROV, the industry standard ROV for use in defense applications including explosive ordnance disposal (EOD),…
Accurate navigation for a compact ROV supports safer underwater inspection, search and maintenance
Divers can face difficult and dangerous conditions when performing essential underwater inspection, search and maintenance. Now a new ROV from…
Navigation for long-range AUVs used in environmental monitoring
While the internet-infamous “Boaty McBoatface” name never made it onto the vessel it was initially suggested for, the name was passed to a smaller,…
Autonomous docking of resident subsea vehicles using Nortek DVLs
Allowing an inspection or survey vehicle to remain submerged for many months at a time has several benefits, one being the reduction of carbon…
A DVL that brings navigation accuracy to tank inspection robots in a harsh environment
The versatility of Nortek’s DVL is spotlighted by its integration on a pioneering autonomous robot that is revolutionizing fuel tank inspection while…
Integrating DVLs on USVs for robust navigation capabilities
There is no “one size fits all” solution when it comes to sensors on Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs). A diverse array of USVs inevitably means that…
A DVL enhancing autonomous navigation for ROV net inspections on fish farms
Norwegian researchers are working on projects that are providing the groundwork for a revolution in aquaculture. As a small part of this revolution,…
Learning from nature with bionic engineering and using DVLs to improve subsea vehicles
Find out how Nortek’s Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) is bringing greater navigational accuracy to impressive bionic subsea vehicles that use techniques…
Accurate subsea navigation systems on ROV enables deep ocean research
Pelagic Research Services was looking to improve the accuracy of the subsea navigation systems on its ROV. Find out how Nortek’s accurate and…
Accurate measurements of speed through water during America’s Cup training
Ineos Team UK needed accurate measurements of complex current flows while training for the America’s Cup in their sophisticated AC75 yacht. How did…
Providing navigation for underwater vehicles in pioneering robotics project
Nortek’s DVL has been playing a crucial role in a pioneering robotics project that depends on accurate and reliable navigation to explore the tunnels…
Nortek DVL adapted to smaller underwater vehicles
Nortek’s DVL instrument plays a central role in Fusion, a unique new approach to hybrid underwater vehicles that combines AUV and ROV capabilities…
