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The facility will ramp up the demonstration , testing and evaluation of new technologies and provide links with ORE Catapult ’ s team of experts in research , innovation and operational maintenance . It will have both onshore and offshore demonstration facilities , which will help the likes of SMEs , universities and other
“ There ’ s a role for robotics to play in improving these processes and a real drive within the industry to adopt this new technology over the next five to 10 years ”
MATTHEW HADDEN DEPUTY HEAD OF DELIVERY , ORE CATAPULT developers of new technologies to bring forward new products to market .
Matthew Hadden , deputy head of delivery at ORE Catapult , said as the offshore renewable sector continues to grow , carrying out inspections , maintenance and installation activities offshore is expensive and potentially dangerous . While robotic systems may not perform remote maintenance ( i . e . repair and replacement of parts ), they will certainly reduce the risks faced by engineers by minimising the time needed to be on-site .
“ There ’ s a role for robotics to play in improving these processes and a real drive within the industry to adopt this new technology over the next five to 10 years – our aim is to support and accelerate innovation in robotics here in the North East , and see it in action in UK waters ,” he said .
The remarkable strides in offshore robotics is best illustrated by BladeBUG , the lightweight inspection maintenance and repair hexapod robot which can ‘ walk ’
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