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(May-2013) Study of the Campi Flegrei Caldera - GAS Bottle Sampler:
As part of oceanographic surveys for monitoring the Campi Flegrei Caldera, which involves the Italian Navy and the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), Ageotec technicians and INGV researchers of the Portovenere headquarters have collaborated on design and implementation of a particular device consisting of a gas bottle sampler. This device, installed on the Ageotec ROV SIRIO, will be able to capture the gas from fumarole and will provide, thanks also to video images of the SIRIO, a large amount of information also on deeper sources. The activity will be carried out by Ageotec technicians as part of the delivery and training of ROV Sirio to INGV of Portovenere.

(Apr-2013) QPS User Group Meeting:

AGEOTEC is pleased to announce the third “QPS User Group Meeting”, which will be held the May 9, 2013 at the headquarters of INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia) in Portovenere (La Spezia - Italy).

During the event will be presented the latest news from QPS, new products in the Ageotec portfolio and will be carried out an operational demonstration of SW Qinsy with the use of the new MB R2 Sonic systems and integrated motion sensor Polaris 200 of GEM Electronics Company.

We look forward to many participants!

With reference to the Project "Interventions of defense and nourishment of the coast of the Gulf of Salerno", Ageotec has provided, to the Province of Salerno, a buoy for wave monitoring. This system, installed off the Gulf of Salerno and launched on April 18, consists of a DATAWELL DIRECTIONAL WAVERIDER MKIII 0.9 buoy, configured for real-time recording of wave characteristic parameters such as wave height, period, direction, etc.

These data are then transmitted to the ground via radio and GPRS for diffusion to various agencies (Port Authorities, Civil Defense, fishermen, boaters, etc.).

continues the worldwide success of the model Perseo GTV, delivered at the end of 2012 to the company U-Boat Malta. Configured to 1500 m depth, the Perseo GTV required by U-Boat Malta, thanks to its well-known modularity, is designed to house alternately a 5 functions Hydro-Lek  manipulator equipped with rotary pipe and cable cutter, an Ageotec cleaning brush, a Tritech Seaking panoramic sonar and more.

The Perseo GTV is confirmed as the best vehicle for high-performance multipurpose on the international scene. 

In the coming months, U-Boat Malta will acquire a complete multibeam data acquisition spread to be installed on Perseo GTV.

(Jun-2012) New Perseo GTV:

AGEOTEC has delivered in early spring 2012 to Cadden (France) its first Perseo GTV, the latest member of the well-proven and reliable Perseo series. 

The Perseo GTV fills a gap in deep-sea survey and intervention ROV operations, being an attractive alternative to existing higher class vehicles whenever cost effective solutions are required in terms of shipping, handling and vessel support.

Due to a highly modular design, all features can be upgraded and a wide variety of sensors and accessories can be installed, including: multibeam sonar, dual head profiler, boom camera, pipe/cable tracker, up to two 5- or 6-function manipulator arms, and more.

The Perseo GTV delivered to Cadden may be configured alternatively to host either a R2Sonic 2022 multibeam echosounder with its ancillary sensors, or two Hydro-lek 5-function manipulators, one of them equipped with a rotary pipe/cable cutter. Switching between the two configurations can be done on deck very quickly, by simply replacing the lower skid-mounted assembly.