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Old 6th Apr 2011, 18:55
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Originally posted by Langball ...
So I presume they mapped the seabed with the AUV, then pin pointed the location and then used the ROV to take the still images.
An AUV has been used to do both operations. The REMUS 6000 AUVs have provision to carry either a sidescan sonar package, or a camera and illumination source. The photo will be one of a sequence taken during a pre-programed fly-by.
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