What is an ROV?

What is an ROV?

ROV stands for a remotely operated underwater vehicle which  is a tethered underwater
mobile device. An ROV uses cables to help control the device underwater where as the AUV
which stands for autonomous underwater vehicle and is commonly used to search sunken sea
vessels. Nonetheless an AUV Doesn't use a cable to control the device underwater. In addition,
An AUV conducts its survey mission without operator intervention. First off one of the main parts is the cable the ROV is connected to. Since this cable is used to help control the ROV from above water. In addition it helps provides the driver a perspective of what the ROV is doing. In addition the control device is one of the most important devices for the ROV. As this piece of tech controls the movement of the ROV from above water which is very important in the design. ROVs are unoccupied, usually highly maneuverable, This means they are able to move in both directions. However the are operated by a crew either aboard a vessel/floating platform or on proximate land. ROVs use underwater cameras and laser distance meters to sense the underwater world surrounding them. There are cables that connect the ROV to a control panel that is above water where someone is able to control the ROV’s movements without being there.

Examples of ROVs?(1) An example of an ROV is NOAA's Deep Discoverer remotely operated
vehicle. Boeing-made robotic submarine dubbed Echo Range. It was used to explore during a 2013 expedition  to investigate the US Atlantic canyons. It was also being tested for possible use by the U.S. military to stalk enemy waters, patrol local harbors for national security
threats and scour ocean floors to detect environmental hazards.
(2) Another ROV created in 1961 was made by the US Navy. The Cable-ContrImage Linkolled Underwater Research Vehicle's purpose was for underwater recovery and was sent down to aid lost or damaged underwater vehicles.