Purchase of a new Hugin 6000 AUV system from Kongsberg

Mar 24, 2022 | News, Uncategorized

Argeo confirms that an agreement has been signed with Kongsberg Maritime for the purchase of a Hugin 6000 AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) for early H2 2022.

ASKER, 24 March 2022:

The Hugin 6000 is Argeo’s second Hugin system and will be commercially available from the beginning of H2 2022. The system is scheduled to commence work directly after completing delivery to Argeo. Further announcement on this project will follow.

– We are pleased to announce this important addition to our fleet of vehicles. The Hugin 6000 is a state-of-the-art ultra-deep water autonomous vehicle with all the necessary payload systems to make it one of the most advanced high-capacity survey machines in the world, says Argeo’s CEO, Trond Crantz.

The Hugin 6000 system comprises the following commercial payloads:

Synthetic Aperture Sonar: HISAS 1032
Multibeam: EM2040
Sub-Bottom Profiler: EdgeTech DW-216 (2-16 KHz)
Colour camera: CathX Hunter UHD + LED panels
Laser: CathX Dual Mode Laser profiling
Environmental sensors: WetLabs FLNTU Turbidity
Magnetometer: Applied Physics
Electro Magnetics: *Argeo Robotics Cathodic Protection Measurement “Listen”
Electro Magnetics: *Argeo Robotics EM system “Whisper”

* Argeo Robotics system will be installed after first project is completed

With this purchase Argeo’s fleet expands to four high capacity AUV’s, a USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) and the Eelume UID (Underwater Inspection Drone). The complete AUV Hugin 6000 AUV system includes a full LARS container and an OPS container system which can be strategically placed in Argeo’s main Geomarkets for rapid deployment serving the company’s global customers with state-of-the-art technology and data. All data collected is processed onboard the AUV using onboard-post processing and mosaicking software to allow quick turnaround during missions and improved decision making for the customer.

The AUV enables deep-sea surveys to the benefit of marine industries including Installations & Infrastructure, Offshore Wind, Oil & Gas and Deep-Sea Minerals.

READ MORE INVESTOR NEWS

SeaRaptor 6000 deep sea surveying capabilities

SeaRaptor 6000 deep sea surveying capabilities

Watch our webinar showcasing the SeaRaptor 6000 deep sea surveying capabilities. Join us in this webinar showcasing the operational set-up of the Argeo Searcher and SeaRaptors, which have deep sea surveying capabilities down to 6,000 m water depth. Exciting data from...

Argeo confirms contract extension to March 2024 for Hugin 6000 AUV

Argeo confirms contract extension to March 2024 for Hugin 6000 AUV

In reference to the company’s earlier announcement made on the 24th of March 2022 “Argeo AS – Argeo signs 12-month project for newly purchased Hugin 6000 …” Argeo now confirms contract extension. The project, which started 1st of September 2022 with a minimum...